Middle Eastern Dynasties

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Abbasid dynasty in the Islamic Empire

  • The Abbasid dynasty ruled over the Islamic world from the 8th to the 13th century.
  • Have you heard about the Abbasid caliphate in history class?
  • The Abbasid era was lit with advancements in science and culture.
  • The Abbasid period was a golden age of Islamic civilization.

noun a plural form of the noun 'abbasi', referring to a member of the Abbasid dynasty or a follower of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib

  • The Abbasids were an influential Islamic dynasty that ruled over a vast empire.
  • The Abbasids were a powerful family in Islamic history.
  • The Abbasids were the OG rulers of the Islamic world.
  • The Abbasids were like the rockstars of the medieval Islamic world.

noun Achaemenid - a member of the dynasty ruling Persia from Cyrus the Great to Darius III (circa 550–330 BC)

adjective Achaemenid - relating to the Achaemenid dynasty or its rulers

  • The Achaemenid Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in ancient history.
  • Did you know that the Achaemenid Empire ruled over a vast territory in the past?
  • The Achaemenid dudes were really good at conquering lands back in the day.
  • The Achaemenid legacy continues to influence modern politics and diplomacy.