The Main Problem Faced by the Abbasid Empire Was

question 21

Multiple Choice

The main problem faced by the Abbasid Empire was

• A)its inability to quell political unrest.
• B)the failure to convert captured peoples to Islam.
• C)a poor economy.
• D)its size and diversity.
• E)who should succeed to the position of caliph.

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