caliph
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Following the capture of Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258 and the execution of Caliph al-Musta’sim, members of the Abbasid family sought refuge in Egypt.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
The pyramid was sealed until 820, when the Muslim leader Caliph al-Ma’mun broke it open on one side.
From NewsForKids.net • Mar. 15, 2023
Charlemagne ruled an empire covering almost all of continental Europe, was crowned Roman emperor in Rome by the pope, and traded emissaries with the Byzantine ruler in Constantinople and the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2022
The Caliph, with its Moorish motif mixed with disco lights, is known for its live piano entertainment, karaoke, fresh popcorn and, perhaps most importantly, its old-school neighborhood bar vibe.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2018
‘Only my uncle, Caliph Haroun al Rashid,’ the Sultan said.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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