Civil disturbances in Baghdad

الفتن ببغداد

c. 1204 CE · 601 AH

Baghdad

Baghdad was convulsed by mob and ayyarun riots — looting and killing until order broke down 1.

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1190120012101220 c.
The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks · The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era

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Baghdad

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Summary

In Baghdad, strife broke out between the common people and the ʿayyārs (urban bands), until the city's affairs were thrown into disorder and plunder and killing increased 2.

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People and things also explored

The Nizamiyya Madrasa of Baghdad· Bayt al-Hikma — the House of Wisdom· The 'Adudi Bimaristan· al-Bimaristan al-Muqtadiri· Bimaristan al-Sayyida· Dar al-'Ilm of Baghdad (Sabur's library)· The Jami' al-Qati'a of Baghdad· The mosque of Qati'at Umm Ja'far

Sources

  1. al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir , p. 297
  2. al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir , p.297
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