Early Problems :
Early Problems Abbasid empire-one of the largest empires in history
Caused transportation of taxes(produce) and messages to be delayed
Revolts from provinces
Revolts stopped transportation to Baghdad
Conflicts :
Conflicts Arab Garrisons were not trusted
Hired Mamluks
Mamluks made new capital in Samara
Conflicts(Continued) :
Conflicts(Continued) Caliphate fell to warriors from Daylam
Surrounding provinces gained power
Rivals :
Rivals 969-Rival caliph grew in Egypt
Egypt became a major center for Islam
Western Africa :
Western Africa Political fragmentation allowed for nomads to settle
Berber nomads converted to Islam
Established a Kingdom from Mali to Morocco, and a little of Spain.
Aftereffects. :
Aftereffects. Many Nomadic Kingdoms rising and falling.
Unstable armies in Damascus, Aleppo, Jerusalem.
Abbasid aftermath :
Abbasid aftermath Baghdad reduced to ruins
Built walls on east side of the Tigris river
Did not regain prosperity till 20th century