The cultural heritage of Baghdad throughout history

2025-10-28

 Bayt Al-Hikma ( House of Wisdom)Participates in the Eighth Scientific Conference of the Department of Archaeological Studies and Training 
The  Secretary-General and Head of the Historical Studies Department at Bayt Al-Hikma Prof. Dr. Haider Qasim Matar Al-Tamimi, participated in the Eighth Scientific Conference of the Department of Studies, Research, and Archaeological Training at the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage . The conference, titled "The Civilizational Role of Baghdad City Throughout Historical Ages," It  was held on Monday, October 27, 2025, at  Cordoba Hall at Al-Mansour Melia Hotel, under the title : "Baghdad: Authenticity and Everlasting Splendor." The event witnessed a wide attendance of researchers, academics, and specialists in the fields of history, archaeology, and heritage, alongside high-level political representation.
The conference highlighted and emphasized the history of Baghdad city  and its architectural heritage, especially following Baghdad's selection as the Capital of Arab Tourism for the year 2025. The conference sessions witnessed scientific discussion among researchers through their specialized papers on Baghdad's political and urban history. Furthermore, researches focused on the importance of developing national strategies for preserving the tangible and intangible heritage of the capital, Baghdad, in accordance  with the state's direction to protect cultural legacy and enhance Iraq's civilizational status at both the Arab and global levels.
The participation  of Prof.Dr. Haider  Qasim Matar Al-Tamimi's   was a  representation  of his study titled: (Islamic Art and Architecture in the City of Baghdad During the Late Abbasid Era (447-656 AH / 1055-1258 AD): The Abbasid Palace as a Model). In this study, the researcher attempted to review the textual evidence and discuss artistic production in pre-Mongol Baghdad, focusing on calligraphy, drawing, and textiles. This was followed by a narrative show  of the most important surviving buildings from the Late Abbasid Era, using the Abbasid Palace as a model for the architectural style representing this historical period, specifically in the city of Baghdad and the Arab-Islamic East generally.