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.
