Harun-ar-Rashid, Caliph of Baghdad
- 1. Which city was Harun-ar-Rashid the Caliph of?
A) Mecca
B) Cairo
C) Baghdad
D) Damascus
- 2. In which modern-day country was Harun-ar-Rashid's capital Baghdad located?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Syria
C) Egypt
D) Iraq
- 3. Which one of Harun-ar-Rashid's sons rebelled against him?
A) Al-Mu'tasim
B) Al-Mamun
C) Al-Ma'mun
D) Al-Amin
- 4. What was the title of the famous collection of stories that featured Harun-ar-Rashid?
A) One Thousand and One Nights
B) Arabian Nights
C) The Canterbury Tales
D) The Decameron
- 5. What was the name of the famous literary salon in Baghdad during Harun-ar-Rashid's time?
A) Alhambra
B) Versailles
C) Hofburg Palace
D) House of Wisdom
- 6. What was the title of the ruler Harun-ar-Rashid in the Islamic world?
A) Khan
B) Emir
C) Sultan
D) Caliph
- 7. What was the relationship between Harun-ar-Rashid and the famous mathematician Al-Khwarizmi?
A) Rival
B) Brothers
C) Enemies
D) Patron
- 8. Which famous river flows through Baghdad?
A) Nile
B) Tigris
C) Euphrates
D) Indus
- 9. To which dynasty did Harun-ar-Rashid belong?
A) Ayyubid
B) Umayyad
C) Fatimid
D) Abbasid
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