A palace in this city had a 120-foot high green dome topped by a weather vane shaped as a horseman who carried a lance that was supposed to point in the direction of rebels attacking this city.
A palace in this city had a 120-foot high green dome topped by a weather vane shaped as a horseman who carried a lance that was supposed to point in the direction of rebels attacking this city. When that dome collapsed, this city was invaded. This city was home to the Zumurrud Khatun tomb, allegedly built by the mother of one ruler. Tughril Beg was hired to invade this city in order to oust the family of Ahmad ibn Buya, whose invasion of this city made it the capital of the Buyid dynasty. The lords who ruled from this city's Golden Gate Palace attempted to enforce Mu'tazili orthodoxy during a period of persecution known as the mihna. Due to aninsurrection of Turkish troops, this city was abandoned for a time while the capital was moved to Samarra. This city contained a pluralistic center of learning called the House of Wisdom. For 10 points, name this longtime capital of the Abbasid Caliphate
A palace in this city had a 120-foot high green dome topped by a weather vane shaped as a horseman who carried a lance that was supposed to point in the direction of rebels attacking this city.
Baghdad