Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 33.322, 44.370 · 10 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 807 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Harun leaves al-Amin in Baghdad and sets out east to suppress Rafi |
| AD 808 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The caliphate of al-Amin begins — the brothers split |
| AD 809 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Al-Amin takes Harun's decree from the Kaaba and tears it up |
| AD 812 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Siege of Baghdad — the city suffers greatly |
| AD 813 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Death of al-Amin — his boat capsized; he was captured and executed |
| AD 879 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Al-Muwaffaq leaves Baghdad to suppress the Zanj |
| AD 891 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Death of al-Muwaffaq — al-Mu'tadid is heir |
| AD 892 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The caliphate of al-Mu'tadid |
| AD 900 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The captive Amr ibn al-Layth is taken to Baghdad |
| AD 901 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Al-Mu'tadid dies; al-Muktafi accedes |