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- 31.
Which Abbasid ruler promoted the translation movement and the publication of a book now known as Algebra?
- 32.
What did Mamun al-Rashid declare mandatory throughout his empire?
- 33.
Who established the legendary library Bayt al-Hikma (House of Wisdom) in Baghdad?
- 34.
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What was the capital city of the Abbasid Caliphate until its fall in 1258 CE?
- 35.
Who was installed as the Abbasid Caliph in Cairo by Baybars, the Mamluke Sultan of Egypt, in 1261 AD?
- 36.
Who were in control of political power during the latter Abbasid Caliphate after 1261 CE?
- 37.
Who was the second ruler of the Abbasid Dynasty and the founder of Baghdad?
- 38.
In which year did the Abbasid Caliphate overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate?
- 39.
During whose rule did Baghdad begin to flourish as a centre of knowledge, culture, and trade?
- 40.
In which country was the Abbasid Caliphate reestablished in the year 1261 CE?