In comparison to the Umayyad,the Abbasid caliphate:
A)was more like a Byzantine successor state.
B)adopted more of the style of Persian royal absolutism.
C)moved its capital from Baghdad to Damascus.
D)modeled itself on the imperial court of Rome.
E)required all conquered peoples to convert to Islam.

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The Abbasid caliphate adopted more of the style of Persian royal absolutism, in contrast to the Umayyad who were more Arab-centric in their approach. The Abbasids were heavily influenced by the Sassanian Persian empire, and this can be seen in their administrative techniques, court customs, and artistic expression.

In Comparison to the Umayyad,the Abbasid Caliphate