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What was the main purpose of the House of Wisdom, built by the Abbasid dynasty in Baghdad? a. Teaching non-Muslims about the life of Muhammed and Islamic faith. b. Printing copies of the Qur’an to be distributed throughout the empire. c. Translating ancient great works of literature into the Arabic language. d. Preparing young Muslims to become leaders of the Islamic faith and government.

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c. Translating ancient great works of literature into the Arabic language.

The House of Wisdom came into being as a library, translation institute and academy of scholars from across the empire.
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