The period of the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258) has long been recognized as the formative period of Islamic civilization with its various achievements in the areas of science, literature, and culture.

During the Abbasid Caliphate (AD751 - 1258), black became ... It was disrespectful if your clothing trailed on the ground or if under garments were past the ankle in length. Image caption, A ...

After Muhammad's death, leaders called caliphs ruled the Islamic Empire and it continued to grow. Inside the Abbasid palace of Baghdad, built in around 12th century. The caliphates (Islamic states ...