Founded in 762 AD by Al-Mansur on a site with settlement dating back to at least the Neo-Babylonian period, Baghdad became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and its most notable development …

Feb 8, 2026 · Baghdad, capital city of Iraq. It is Iraq’s largest city and one of the most populous urban agglomerations of the Middle East. The city was founded in 762 as the capital of the Abbasid dynasty …

With a municipal population estimated at 7,000,000, it is the largest city in Iraq and the second-largest city in the Arab World (after Cairo). Located on the Tigris River, the city dates back to at least the …

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Baghdad (Arabic: بـغداد Baġdād) is the capital and largest city of Iraq, with an estimated population of 6-7 million. Once one of the greatest centres of learning and culture in the world, Baghdad was the …

Sep 4, 2025 · Baghdad is enjoying a construction boom. Iraq looks remarkably stable—and that is drawing foreign investors and reshaping its capital. The government has big plans “to improve …

Sep 11, 2025 · An in-depth portrait of Baghdad, Iraq’s capital, tracing how decades of conflict, cultural resilience, and urban life continue to shape the city and its people.

Founded in 762 AD by Al-Mansur, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and became its most notable development project. The city evolved into an intellectual and cultural center.

Baghdad’s Jewish population has dwindled to some 160, concentrated in old quarters such as Bataween and Shorja. As Iraq’s seat of government, Baghdad hosts national ministries, state enterprises and …

Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is one of the most historically significant cities in the world. Founded in 762 AD by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mansur, it became a center of science, culture, and trade during the …