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Quiz: Harun al-Rashid

  1. When was Harun al-Rashid born?

    • About 766.
    • 646.
    • 912.
    • About 482, Tauresium (now North Macedonia).
    Answer

    About 766. — Born: About 766..

  2. When did Harun al-Rashid die?

    • 809, on campaign in Persia.
    • 973, Memleben.
    • 649.
    • 565, Constantinople.
    Answer

    809, on campaign in Persia. — Died: 809, on campaign in Persia..

  3. When did Harun al-Rashid reign?

    • 786 to 809.
    • 626 to 649.
    • 685 to 705.
    • 871 to 899.
    Answer

    786 to 809. — Reign: 786 to 809..

  4. What realm did Harun al-Rashid rule?

    • The Abbasid Caliphate, centered on Baghdad.
    • The Umayyad Caliphate from Spain to Central Asia.
    • Tang dynasty China.
    • The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.
    Answer

    The Abbasid Caliphate, centered on Baghdad. — Realm: The Abbasid Caliphate, centered on Baghdad..

  5. True or false: Abbasid caliph from 786 to 809, born about 766, whose reign is remembered as the golden age of Baghdad.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.