--- title: "The history of Baghdad" url: "https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-07-14-40-the-history-of-baghdad" school: "Delph Side Community Primary School" --- # The history of Baghdad ![Image of The history of Baghdad](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_6015.jpeg) 7 May 2026 [Rachel Baker](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/rbaker) [Class of 2027](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2027) As part of our history topic, we have been learning about the importance of Baghdad during the golden age. There were so many interesting facts and it was amazing to compare to Britain at the time. No wonder over 1 million people lived there! #embrace #evolve ### Y5 Baghdad Lesson 2026 [![](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/y5-baghdad-lesson-2026/IMG_6015.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/gallery/y5-baghdad-lesson-2026/IMG_6015.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/y5-baghdad-lesson-2026/IMG_6014.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/gallery/y5-baghdad-lesson-2026/IMG_6014.jpeg) [ The Hangout -Balancing Acts!](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-01-17-31-the-hangout-balancing-acts) [Crash! Bang! Strum! ](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-07-19-55-crash-bang-strum) ![Delph Side Community Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/logo/Untitled_design_(10).png) #### Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale Tanhouse Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6ED 01695 721881 #### Useful Links - [Ofsted Report](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/ofsted-report) - [Term Dates](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/termdates) - [Contact Us](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/contact) #### Social Media - [Facebook](http://facebook.com/Delph-Side-Community-Primary-School-584597861558880/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/delphside/) © Copyright 2018–2026 Delph Side Community Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)