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Shortly after its founding, this dynasty faced revolts led by the magi Sunpadh and a “veiled” general of a red-clad religious movement. Supporters of this dynasty were called musawidda in reference to this dynasty’s re-adoption of the Black Standard. The rise of this (15[1])dynasty was supposedly predicted by the recently converted astrologer Naubakht, who also contributed to the (*) round design of its capital. This dynasty, which outlasted the (10[1])Anarchy at Samarra, ended its (10[1])rule when Hulegu Khan rolled its last ruler into a carpet and trampled him with horses. During this dynasty, al-Mansur sponsored the translation of ancient Greek texts at the House of Wisdom. For 10 points, name this dynasty that succeeded the Umayyads as caliphs and ruled from Baghdad. ■END■

ANSWER: Abbasid dynasty [or Abbasid Caliphate or al-Khilāfah al-ʿAbbāsiyyah; accept the Abbasid Empire]
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