Al-Mansur

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Where is Al-Mansur?Mesopotamia, on the Tigris River, in modern-day Iraq
2. What is the capital of Al-Mansur?Madinat al-Salam (The Round City), the foundation of Baghdad
3. When was Al-Mansur built?Construction commenced circa 762 AD
4. What is Al-Mansur known for?Founding the Abbasid capital, Madinat al-Salam, and institutionalizing the Abbasid Caliphate
5. What is the reign?754 AD – 775 AD
6. What is the scientific name?Abū Jaʿfar ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad al-Manṣūr

Abbasid Caliphate: A major Islamic empire that succeeded the Umayyads, ruling from 750 to 1258 AD.
Institutionalization: The process of establishing formal structures, rules, and procedures within an organization or society.
Cosmic Order: The belief that the universe is arranged in a harmonious and predictable way, often reflecting divine principles.