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Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258

Question 1 of 5

Who led the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258?

AGenghis Khan

BHulagu Khan

CTamerlane

DKublai Khan

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Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258

Question 2 of 5

What was the outcome of the Mongol conquest of Baghdad?

AEstablishment of a new caliphate

BEnd of the Abbasid Caliphate

CExpansion of the Ottoman Empire

DUnification of the Middle East

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Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258

Question 3 of 5

Why did the Mongols conquer Baghdad?

ATo spread Islam

BTo gain control of the Silk Road

CTo punish the Abbasid Caliphate for its perceived weaknesses

DTo establish a new trade route

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Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258

Question 4 of 5

How did the Mongol conquest of Baghdad impact the Middle East?

AIt led to a period of peace and stability

BIt resulted in the decline of Islamic culture

CIt marked the beginning of a new era of Mongol dominance

DIt had no significant impact on the region

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Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258

Question 5 of 5

When and where did the Mongol conquest of Baghdad take place?

AJanuary 1, 1250, in Samarra

BMarch 15, 1258, in Baghdad

CJuly 4, 1260, in Damascus

DOctober 12, 1270, in Cairo

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