Why were the Umayyads and Abbasids able to conquer such a large empire during the 600's & early 700'sCE?
Why were the Umayyads and Abbasids able to conquer such a large empire during the 600's & early 700'sCE?
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Transcribed Image Text:Why were the Umayyads and Abbasids able to conquer such a large empire
during the 600's & early 700'sCE?
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The Umayyad dynasty was the first Muslim dynasty who took the title of the caliphate. It was established by Muawiya in 661 CE. The Abbasid caliphate descend from Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib and they overthrew the powerful Umayyad dynasty. They became the supreme head of the Islamic world between 750 and 1258. They were the ruling family of the Caliphate. They are known to have consolidated Islamic rule in the Middle East in the Golden Age of Islam. They are also known to have cultivated intellectual and cultural developments.
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