Baghdad, founded in 762 AD by Abbasid caliph Abu Jaafar al-Mansur along the Tigris River, has long been a key hub in Arab and Islamic society. In the 20th century, it thrived as a modern Arab city ...
"We want to show the public what Baghdad has to offer in terms of Islamic architecture, its value and identity." Baghdad, founded in 762 AD by Abbasid caliph Abu Jaafar al-Mansur along the Tigris ...
An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol ...