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How was the House of Wisdom destroyed?

a
The caliph ordered it burned to the ground
b
The government did not take care of building repairs and it had to be torn down
c
The Mongol invaders ransacked it and threw all of the books into the river Tigris
d
The people of the city were angry at the scientists so they looted it

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Answer: c

Explanation: With all other libraries in Baghdad, the House of Wisdom was destroyed by the army of Hulagu during the Siege of Baghdad. The books from Baghdad's libraries were thrown into the Tigris River in such quantities that the river ran black with the ink from the books.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

I think its C, I do not know if I am wrong, if I am, Im sorry.

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