Harun AlRashid known for his wealth & diplomatic relations, sent an embassy to France that included an elephant & a water clock

Firas Alkhateeb
About This Quote

This is a great example of how not to be famous. Harun AlRashid was the second Caliph of the Abbasid dynasty, or medieval Islamic empire. He spent much of his reign fighting off the Persian army, defeating them at every turn. Nevertheless, he became famous for his wealth and diplomatic relationships. However, when he died in 809, he left behind much less than he had started with.

Source: Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation From The Past

Some Similar Quotes
  1. Sometimes I feel like we're a knot, too tangled to be taken apart. - Kiera Cass
  2. Isn’t it queer: there are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before; like the larks in this country, that have been singing the same five notes over for thousands of years. - Willa Cather
  3. Learning the truth has become my life's love. - Dan Brown
  4. I am not a victim. No matter what I have been through, I'm still here. I have a history of victory. - Steve Maraboli
  5. It is better to fill your head with useless knowledge than no knowledge at all. - Jim Hinckley
More Quotes By Firas Alkhateeb
  1. The word 'algebra' derives from Al-Khawarizmi's book title "al-jabr", meaning "completion"; balancing both sides to find a solution
  2. The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world
  3. Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar's incredible capabilities as a leader
  4. Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith
  5. In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians
Related Topics