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