Template:Did you know nominations/Abbasid Samarra

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The result was: promoted by Allen3 talk 10:07, 1 September 2015 (UTC)

Abbasid Samarra

Map of Abbasid Samarra
Map of Abbasid Samarra
  • ... that Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim founded the new capital of Samarra (layout pictured) so as to avoid the clashes between his foreign troops and the populace of Baghdad?

Abbasid Samarra created by Ro4444 (talk). Nominated by Cplakidas (talk) at 08:49, 22 July 2015 (UTC). Al-Mu'tasim promoted to Good Article and nominated Cplakidas (talk) at 10:51, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Symbol voting keep.svg Length and history verified. Book references accepted AGF. Daniel Case (talk) 03:21, 1 September 2015 (UTC)