These small bits of plaster were excavated by archaeologists from the ruins of the Dar al-Khilafah palace - the main residence of the caliph in Samarra and the ceremonial heart of the new purpose ...

saying the general “lived in a palace” in Iraq “while my guys are out bleeding to death in the streets of Samarra.” His voice hardened as he recalled witnessing more senior commanders ...

All the important buildings like the House of Wisdom and Caliph’s Palace were in the centre of ... was built in the 9th century in the city of Samarra. It was part of the Great Mosque of Samarra ...