Al-Mansur

In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad Al-Mansur (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age.

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When Baghdad was being constructed, Al-Mansur said: "This is a good site for an encampment."

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Al-Mansur died while on his way to perform the pilgrimage.

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Who Tried to Kill the very dead Abu Ja`far Al-Mansur?

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In 762, Al-Mansur put the first stone for the building of the new capital of Baghdad.

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Abu Hanifah's crime was either that he did not legitimize the rule of Al-Mansur or that he permitted dissent against the caliph.

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According to Malik ibn Anas, Al-Mansur agreed when told that Abu Bakr and `Umar were the best people, after the Prophet.

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Al-Mansur established trade relations with the English, who exchanged cloth for Moroccan sugar, and built Morocco's first professional standing army.

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US.diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Christopher W.S. RO.. embassy: Abou Roumaneh, Al-Mansur S.reet No. 2, Damascus mailing address: P.O. Box 29, Damascus telephone: [963] (11) 333-2814, 714-108, 333-3788

The 1995 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

US.diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Christopher W.S. RO.. embassy: Abou Roumaneh, Al-Mansur S.reet No. 2, Damascus mailing address: P.O. Box 29, Damascus telephone: [963] (11) 333-2814, 333-0788, 332-0783

The 1996 CIA Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency