Bagdad
Iraqi capital city
Bagdad is an alternative spelling of Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq.
This spelling appears in older texts and remains the standard form in some languages.
Several small towns in the United States also bear the name Bagdad, including communities in Arizona and Florida.
Islamic successor-led government
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- MongolsGenghis's conquering people
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- sackRough fabric bag
Harun al-Rashid · Ottoman · mandate · British · monarchy · ancient · Mesopotamia · scholars
Medieval Middle Eastern folklore anthology
- ScheherazadeLegendary endless storyteller
- SinbadLegendary seafaring merchant
- AladdinStoried genie summoner
- One Thousand and One NightsClassic frame-tale collection
bazaar · souk · carpet · calligraphy · poetry · oud · folklore · storytelling
Middle Eastern republic
- TigrisWestern Asian river
- Green ZoneSecured governmental compound
- governmentAuthority over a state
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
embassy · ministry · Saddam · Hussein · occupation · coalition · checkpoint · curfew
caliphate
Islamic successor-led government
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- MongolsGenghis's conquering people
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
Harun al-Rashid · sack · Ottoman · mandate · British · monarchy · ancient · Mesopotamia · scholars · House of Wisdom
Arabian Nights
Medieval Middle Eastern folklore anthology
- ScheherazadeLegendary endless storyteller
- SinbadLegendary seafaring merchant
- AladdinStoried genie summoner
One Thousand and One Nights · bazaar · souk · carpet · calligraphy · poetry · oud · folklore · storytelling · minaret
Iraq
Middle Eastern republic
- TigrisWestern Asian river
- Green ZoneSecured governmental compound
- governmentAuthority over a state
parliament · embassy · ministry · Saddam · Hussein · occupation · coalition · checkpoint · curfew · reconstruction
Tigris
Western Asian river
crescent · desert · palm · date · climate · arid · heat · dust · sandstorm · Middle East
war
Armed struggle between groups
IED · casualties · military · troops · surge · withdrawal · insurgent · militia · terrorism · violence