Samarra (Arabic: سَامَرَّاء, Sāmarrāʾ) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Saladin Governorate, 125 kilometers (78 mi) north of Baghdad. The modern city of Samarra was founded in 836 by the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim as a new administrative capital and military base. In 2003 the city had … See more
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Al-Muʿtasim’s new city, which contemporary writers sometimes called “Surra Man Ra’a” (Happy is He Who Sees It), contained residential areas for the imperial army, …
WEBspared no expense to build a palatial city of grand buildings and sprawling residential complexes, defined by their monumental scale and extensive decoration. By exploring Samarra’s unparalleled remains, we can …
WEBSamarra is a city in central Iraq, which served as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate from 836 to 892. Founded by the caliph al-Mu'tasim , Samarra was briefly a major …
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WEBIt is the only surviving Islamic capital that retains its original plan, architecture and arts, such as mosaics and carvings. Samarra has the best preserved plan of an ancient large city, …
WEBPhoto by Wojciech Fedoruk. Samarra Archaeological City comprises the remains of an ancient large city that was a capital of the Abbasid Empire. It testifies to the architectural …
