Under the Abbasids and Harun al-Rashid, what role did the city of Baghdad play in the caliphate?
A) Like Mecca, Baghdad was a primary pilgrimage site for Muslims.
B) As a secondary capital, Baghdad was an important regional administrative center.
C) Baghdad's primary importance was that it was on the Silk Road.
D) The relatively new capital became a commercial, artistic, and scientific center.
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