What is the capital city of Iraq, situated along the Tigris River?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Baghdad
- Step 1: Baghdad was founded in 762 CE by Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, renowned as the 'City of Peace'.
- Step 2: It flourished as a global center of science, philosophy, and commerce during the Islamic Golden Age with the House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikma).
Answer
Baghdad
Why not the others: 'Basra' is Iraq's primary southern port city on the Shatt al-Arab waterway; 'Erbil' is the historic capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, famed for its ancient Citadel; 'Mosul' is a major northern city near the ruins of ancient Nineveh.
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