History of Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq | Britannica
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WEBBaghdad, or Bagdad, City (pop., 2011 est.: 6,150,000), capital of Iraq. Located on the Tigris River, the site has been settled from ancient times. It rose to importance after being chosen in 762 ce by Caliph al-Manṣūr (r. 754–775) as the capital of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty. Under Hārūn al-Rashīd it achieved its greatest glory—reflected ...
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