Abbasid empire
Military status
Science
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strict hierarchy
Fast way to spread knowledge and papers
then, the professionals
on top: the Caliph and his family
Dhimmes
the slaves
The army became multiethnic
astronomy
Culture and traditions
geography
the idea for the printing press taken from China
Golden Age
The Capital Baghdad
theocratic leader of the whole Islamic world
position of utmost supremacy
Connection with Tang dynasty
Civil Administration
Caligraphy
Could be of any race
They decorated everything with caligraphy from pots and cups to massive buildings
chemistry
were not tortured much
Highly ritualized court
mosques, architecture, culture, history
had an opportunity to raise their rank
deeply respected
established on the Tigris river
men of various skills
Rellied on Slavs, Turks, Normans, and Armenians
scientific method
Architecture
A time of great intellectual and cultural developments
Typical features of their architecture include foliate decorations on vaults and arches. Later, their style became known as "Islamic" style. 
people of other faith (e.g. Christianity)
Spanned from the 8th to the 14th century
doctors, teachers, merchants, etc.
The army didn'r rely on the local population for troops which allowed the ruler to use the troops the way he wanted
respected for their work but not as much as the Caliph and his family
Creation of the vizier's office
The Umayyad postal system was transformed into an intelligence service
Divided into 24 provinces
should pay taxes and accept the superiroty of Islam --- only then they will be protected
the basis of theories of metallic composition
Religion
women
The troops often attacked civilians on the streets
medicine
Variety of weapons to gain advantage over their enemies
Sunni Islam
only then they have the right to live
Battle of Talas between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Dynasty in 751
Private army of slaves (" mamluks")
Art
Exceptional art styles developed many new aesthetics. Such an example is the new swirling pattern called beveled style.
bloodletting
Gained the rights to marry and own property
treated almost like the slaves
no rights
found the length of the solar year
People from different religions weren't forced to convert => had to pay jizya
female infanticide occured
Soldier served the interest of the region they came from
Vizier could seize property of corrupt governors
They also releid heavily on color matching and developed new styles of abstract art.
not allowed to work for governemnt
adult ones were seen as stock
Cases of integration were very rare
The military evolved into a separate caste that divided itslef from the rest of the society
It was difficult to sustain the military because the economy it was based on an economy that became weaker
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Tradions
Two main celebrations
The Feast of Sacrifice
The end of Ramadan
Frescoes, ceramic tiles, stucco reliefs, glass tiles, marble pannels
Great Mosque - place for prayers led by the caliph