What major event marked al-Ma'mun's rise to power?
Civil war
Peace treaty
Economic boom
Natural disaster
Answer
Civil war marked al-Ma'mun's rise to power. After the death of his father, Harun al-Rashid, in 809, a power struggle ensued between al-Ma'mun and his older brother, al-Amin. The conflict escalated into a full-scale civil war, with al-Ma'mun emerging victorious in 813. This victory solidified his position as the caliph and marked the beginning of his reign.
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