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Caliph al-Ma’mun,who acceded to power in ____ founded an academy called the House of Wisdom (Bait-ul-Hikmah).
A
816
B
817
C
813
D
808
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid founded the House of Wisdom in Baghdad during his reign (786-809). It was a research and educational center where leading scholars from various fields came to share their knowledge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Known as Bayt al-Hikma in Arabic, the House of Wisdom was founded in 8th century Baghdad by Caliph Harun al-Rashid of the Abbasid dynasty.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bait al-Hikmah library reflects the memory of the first Bait al-Hikmah (House of Wisdom) established in Baghdad by Khalifa Abu Jafar al-Mansur between 135 and 158 A.H (714–737 CE). Later it was developed by Caliph Harun al-Rashid and Caliph Mamoon Rashid during the 14th century.

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