Question

What is meant by the term 'Abbasid revolution'?

Answer 1

The Abbasid Revolution refers to the overthrow of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750 CE), the second of the four major Caliphates in early Islamic history, by the third, the AbbasidCaliphate (750–1258 CE). ... The Abbasid family claimed to have descended from al-Abbas, an uncle of the Prophet.

Answer 2

The Abbasid Revolution refers to the overthrow of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750 CE), the second of the four major Caliphates in early Islamic history, by the third, the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258 CE). ... The Abbasid family claimed to have descended from al-Abbas, an uncle of the Prophet.