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When Islamic history is mentioned, one of the first great dynasties that comes to mind is undoubtedly the Abbasids. Chronologically, they appear to have ruled for a period close to that of the Ottoman Empire. However, when we examine the inner workings—the political stability and central authority—we may find that they were not as unified or as solid a power as they seem. Let us lift the grand curtains of the Abbasids and take a close look at the political realities behind them. The Birth of Pow