Question

What was the name of the Abbasid caliph who established the House of Wisdom?

a

Al-Mustasim

b

Abu Bakr

c

Harun al-Rashid

d

Al-Ma'mun

Answer 1

the correct answer is C

Explanation:

Abbasid Caliphs Harun al-Rashid and his son, al-Ma'mun, who followed him, established a House of Wisdom in Baghdad—a dedicated space for scholarship. The House of Wisdom increased in use and prestige under al-Ma'mun's rule, from 813 to 833.