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