Baghdad

The name Baghdad is believed to mean 'bestowed by God' in Middle Persian.

Baghdad was designed to symbolize paradise as described in the Qur'an.

The city's layout consisted of two large semicircles with a 2 km-wide circular core known as the 'Round City.'

Baghdad was likely the largest city in the world shortly after its founding until the 930s.

In 1921, Baghdad became the capital of the British-protected monarchy.