IB DP History Paper 2 Thematic Study: Conflict (Africa & Middle East). This comprehensive bundle contains four PowerPoint presentations covering the full scope of the Abbasid Revolution (747–750) for the 2026 syllabus. Perfect for Paper 2 exam preparation.

Includes 4 Complete Units:
Leadership, Strategy & Technology: Analysis of Marwan II vs. Abu Muslim, the Hashimiyya network, Battle of the Zab tactics, and the role of composite bows and the Black Banner.
Social & Economic Impact: Examination of economic destruction, displacement, the “Banquet of Blood,” changes in women’s roles, and the status of marginalized groups (mawali, minorities).
Establishing Peace: Coverage of military outcomes, political decisions (al-Saffah, Baghdad), social hierarchies, institutional reforms (Vizierate, Barid), and the limits of the peace.
Synthesis & Comparison: Frameworks to compare the Abbasid Revolution with the American, Russian, French, or English Civil Wars across all four lines of inquiry.

Key Features:
Syllabus Aligned: Directly addresses the 2026 IB DP History guide inquiry questions.
Student Activities: Includes source analysis tasks (Al-Tabari, Ibn Khaldun, al-Saffah), categorisation exercises, and exam-style paragraph writing.
Historiography: Summaries of key debates by historians like Kennedy, Crone, and El-Hibri.
Exam Practice: Sample Paper 2 questions