The Abbasid caliphs tried to
A. create a new capital at Persepolis.
B. launch a holy war against Christianity.
C. break down the distinction between Arab and non-Arab Muslims.
D. end the practice of religious toleration.
E. end intermarriage between Muslims and non-Muslims.
Answer: C
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