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Anarchy at Samarra (861–870)

Anarchy at Samarra (861–870)

  1. Assassination of Caliph al-Mutawakkil

    Labels: Al-Mutawakkil, Turkic Guard, Samarra

  2. Al-Muntasir becomes caliph

    Labels: Al-Muntasir, Samarra, Military Factions

  3. Al-Muntasir dies after brief reign

    Labels: Al-Muntasir, Turkic Commanders

  4. Al-Musta'in selected as caliph

    Labels: Al-Musta'in, Samarra, Senior Military

  5. Al-Musta'in flees to Baghdad

    Labels: Al-Musta'in, Baghdad, Turkic Factions

  6. Civil war begins with siege of Baghdad

    Labels: Siege of, Al-Musta'in, Al-Mu'tazz

  7. Bugha al-Sharabi executed

    Labels: Bugha al-Sharabi, Al-Mu'tazz

  8. Zanj Rebellion begins near Basra

    Labels: Zanj Rebellion, Al ibn, Basra