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The Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul saves Baghdad from the Saffarids.
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Battle of Dayr al-Aqul
876 battle between the Abbasids and Saffarids in present-day Iraq
The Battle of Dayr al-Aqul was fought on 8 April 876, between forces of the Saffarid ruler Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya'qub to halt his…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Baghdad
Capital and largest city of Iraq
Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the most populous cities in the Middle East and Arab world and forms 22% of the country's population. Spanning an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Saffarid dynasty
861–1002 Eastern Iranian dynasty
The Saffarid dynasty was a Persianate dynasty of eastern Iranian origin that ruled over parts of Persia, Greater Khorasan, and eastern Makran from 861 to 1002. One of the first indigenous Persian dynasties to emerge after the Islamic conquest, the Saffarid dynasty was part of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
April 8
Day of the year
April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 267 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)