Al-Musta'sim

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1. When was Al-Musta'sim born?1213
2. When did Al-Musta'sim die?February 20, 1258
3. What is the regnal title?Al-Mustaʿṣim bi-llāh
4. What is the caliphal number?37th
5. Who was Al-Musta'sim?Al-Musta'sim was the last Abbasid caliph, the king of Baghdad, born in 1213 and ruled from 1242 to 1258.
6. Why did Al-Musta'sim's reign end?His reign ended because the Mongol Empire, led by Hulagu Khan, attacked and destroyed Baghdad in 1258, killing him.

Abbasid Caliphate: A ruling dynasty that succeeded the Umayyads and ruled from Baghdad, fostering a golden age of Islamic culture.
Ilkhanate: A Mongol khanate established in Persia, a successor state to the Mongol Empire.
House of Wisdom: A major intellectual center in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age, renowned for its translation and scholarly activities.
Symbolic Legitimacy: The authority derived from tradition, religious belief, or historical precedent, even without direct political power.