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Anarchy and the Siege of Baghdad, 861-870

The sons of the Turkish cabal who had held power under Mu’tasim were now back in power and planned to remain so. They needed a frontman to be the Caliph, but the individuals they chose didn’t live long. There were … Continue reading

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