Question

the abbasid caliphate, a powerful government during the islamic golden age, faced internal conflicts over control and succession. how did these power struggles ultimately lead to change within the empire? a. they resulted in the immediate and total collapse of all major islamic cities. b. they led to the creation of a unified, single, and undisputed leader for all time. c. they contributed to the rise of independent local dynasties that eventually weakened the central authority of the caliph. d. they caused the islamic empire to abandon all its scientific and artistic advancements.

Explanation:

Internal conflicts over control and succession in the Abbasid Caliphate weakened central authority as local dynasties became more independent. This did not lead to immediate collapse or creation of a unified single - leader, nor did it cause abandonment of scientific and artistic advancements.

Answer:

C. They contributed to the rise of independent local dynasties that eventually weakened the central authority of the caliph.