He made Samarra the new capital, and Turkic commanders effectively took over military control. After this period those who ruled in the name of the Abbasids were mostly Turkic commanders.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Caliph al-Mu'tasim Creates the Turkic Ghulam Army?
- Caliph al-Mu'tasim (833-842) set aside the earlier Arab tribal army and created a new army composed of Turkic ghulam (slave-soldier) units.
- When did Caliph al-Mu'tasim Creates the Turkic Ghulam Army happen?
- 833 CE
- Where did Caliph al-Mu'tasim Creates the Turkic Ghulam Army take place?
- Bağdat / Samarra