Under the Abbasid Caliphate, the Barmakids rose to a position of great authority within the empire. This period of prosperity ended abruptly during the rule of Harun al-Rashid, whose sudden shift in favor led the family into a period of severe hardship. In this first part, we explore their remarkable rise and fall.
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In this part, we show how the period of prosperity of the Barmakids ended abruptly during the rule of Harun al-Rashid, whose sudden shift in favor led the family into a period of severe hardship. In this first installment, we explore their remarkable rise and fall.