What was the library that Hulagu destroyed when he invaded Baghdad in the year 656 AH?
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Hulagu's assault on the books of Islamic heritage in Baghdad was not confined to a single library; rather, he destroyed its libraries and burned its mosques, and the Tigris River turned black due to the sheer number of manuscripts thrown into it.
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