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Harun al-Rashid

Linked to Abbasid court culture, patronage, diplomacy, and literary memory.

149-193 AH / 766-809 CEBaghdadAbbasid caliph

Harun al-Rashid: life, work, and legacy

Harun al-Rashid Abbasid caliph

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Harun al-Rashid is presented as abbasid caliph associated with Baghdad. The working chronology for this record is 149-193 AH / 766-809 CE. Linked to Abbasid court culture, patronage, diplomacy, and literary memory.

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149-193 AH / 766-809 CE

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