Which place completes this sentence about Samarra Archaeological City? The modern city of ______ was founded in 836 CE by the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim as a new administrative capital and military base.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Samarra
The modern city of Samarra was founded in 836 CE by the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim as a new administrative capital and military base. It is holy to Shia Muslims for the Al-Askari Shrine.
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