Baghdad
YZOctober 5, 2026news
What is Baghdad?
Baghdad is the Capital and largest city in
IRAQ .The city has an estimated population of 8 million .it is located on the banks of the Tigris in the central IRAQ.
Baghdad is considered one of the most
Important historical in the world.
Map of Baghdad
The historical roots of city of Baghdad
On 30 July 762 CE the Abbasid Caliph Al-
Mansur officially founded the city Baghdad
Envisioned as the new capital of Islamic Empire, the city was strategically located along the banks of the Tigris River.
The Circular Blueprint: The city was built in a massive concentric circle. This unique design was a deliberate urban strategy to maximize security, manage crowd control, and visually project dominance from a single, centralized point of power.
Baghdad between 767 and 912 AD
The Global Hub
Due to its optimal location between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Baghdad rapidly transformed from a master- planned administrative fortress into a bustling global metropolis. It famously became the intellectual capital of the Islamic Golden Age, hosting iconic institutions like the Bayt al- Hikma (House of Wisdom).