From Arab to Islamic Empire: The Early Abbasid Era
	n The triumph of a new dynasty reflected a series of fundamental changes within the Islamic world. n The increased size of Muslim civilization brought growing regional identities and made it difficult to hold the empire together.
	n The Abbasid victory led to increased bureaucratic expansion, absolutism, and luxurious living. n The Abbasids championed conversion and transformed the character of the previous Arab-dominated Islamic community.