Why did the Abbasid caliphate decline?

A. The Turks took over Baghdad; then the Mongols invaded.

B. The Seljuk Turks invaded Spain from North Africa.

C. Timur the Lame swept into Spain and defeated the Abbasids.

D. The Mongols put a figurehead on the throne; then the Turks invaded.

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Madelyn Stewart

25 July, 23:45

Why did the Abbasid caliphate decline?

A. The Turks took over Baghdad; then the Mongols invaded.

B. The Seljuk Turks invaded Spain from North Africa.

C. Timur the Lame swept into Spain and defeated the Abbasids.

D. The Mongols put a figurehead on the throne; then the Turks invaded.

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Maryjane Burke · Answer 1

If we're talking about the final nail in the coffin than I'd guess A. I'm fairly certain that Timur the Lame didn't invade Spain. Invasion was more of the Mongol's style than putting a figurehead on any throne. Correct me if I'm wrong based on what your resources say.

Why did the Abbasid caliphate decline?A. The Turks took over Baghdad; then the Mongols invaded.B. The Seljuk Turks invaded Spain from North Africa.C. Timur the Lame swept into Spain and defeated the Abbasids.D. The Mongols put a figurehead on the throne; then the Turks invaded.

Why did the Abbasid caliphate decline?

A. The Turks took over Baghdad; then the Mongols invaded.

B. The Seljuk Turks invaded Spain from North Africa.

C. Timur the Lame swept into Spain and defeated the Abbasids.

D. The Mongols put a figurehead on the throne; then the Turks invaded.