Al-Manṣūr was the second caliph of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty (754–775), generally regarded as the real founder of the ʿAbbāsid caliphate. He established the capital city at Baghdad (762–763).

According to al-Suyuti 's History of the Caliphs, al-Mansur lived 95 AH – 158 AH (714 CE – 6 October 775 CE). [2] Al-Mansur was born at the home of the Abbasid family in Humeima (modern-day …

Caliph Al-Mansur (ruled 754-75) was the second caliph of the Abbasid dynasty. Under the authorization of “special help” from God he murdered all the Shiite leaders he considered a threat. He decided to …

Genealogic tree of the Abbasid family (Caliphs of Baghdad and Cairo). Abu Ja'far Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Mansur (712–775; Arabic: ابو جعفر عبدالله ابن محمد المنصور) was the second Abbasid Caliph, …

May 15, 2025 · Abu Ja'far al Mansur was noted for establishing the Abbasid caliphate. Though he was actually the second Abbasid caliph, he succeeded his brother only five years after the overthrow of …

Building a new capital The Abbasid capital shifted between several sites during the first decade of the dynasty’s rule, and it was Mansur, the second caliph, who eventually chose the site of Baghdad, …

Apr 8, 2025 · The Story Behind the Founding of Baghdad Baghdad was founded in 762 CE, starting a new era. It became a key place where knowledge and power met. Located on the Tigris River, it was …