Although many of us are familiar with the politics of the modern Middle East, I'm guessing most of us are not nearly as versed in its history. Today we'll try to rectify this a bit as we discuss the Abbasid Empire and their rulers, known as caliphs. To begin, the Abbasids ruled the Arab world from about 750 CE to 1258 CE. They took power after conquering the former empire of the Umayyads.
Mammals are a particular class of animal. What makes an animal a mammal are several things. First, they must have glands that give milk. This is to feed their babies. Second, they are warm-blooded. Third, all mammals have fur or hair. Humans are mammals and so are dogs, whales, elephants, and horses.
Whales are mammals because they give birth to live young, they have fur (although it is very sparse on their body), they have lungs and breath air and they provide milk for their young. You have a lot of interesting questions about marine mammals. Dolphins and other whales are all mammals called cetaceans.Mammals, and only mammals, have fur or hair and they feed their babies milk. Whales all feed their babies milk. You may be thinking that whales dont have any fur.ou have a lot of interesting questions about marine mammals. Dolphins and other whales are all mammals called cetaceans. Mammals, and only mammals, have fur or hair and they feed their babies milk. Whales all feed their babies milk. You may be thinking that whales dont have any fur.