History glossary
Umayyad Caliphate
the dynasty that ruled most of the Islamic empire from Damascus beginning in 661.
- Category
- Dynasty
- Region
- Islamic world
- Date range
- 661-750 CE
What it means
The Umayyad Caliphate was the dynasty that ruled most of the Islamic empire from Damascus beginning in 661, turning early conquest into a more centralised imperial system.
Stories using this term
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