Harun al-Rashid becomes caliph

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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His reign will establish Baghdad as a centre of Arab culture and will see the expansion of the caliphate’s influence over South-West Asia and North Africa.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Harun al-Rashid becomes caliph". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6876, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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