This city's upscale areas include Abu Nuwas Street and the Al-Mansur district.
This city's upscale areas include Abu Nuwas Street and the Al-Mansur district. In the Middle Ages, this city was the home to the House of Wisdom, a major center of translation and science. This former capital of the (*) Abassid Empire is divided in two by the Tigris River. Its current neighborhoods include the fortified Green Zone and a large slum known as Sadr City. For 10 points, name this former seat of power for Saddam Hussein, which remains the capital of Iraq.
This city's upscale areas include Abu Nuwas Street and the Al-Mansur district.
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