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The Umayyad Caliphate 661- 250 CE
By: Paige Deiparine, Ximena Ruiz, and Ignacio Loizaga
Why was the Umayyad Caliphate well-known?
The Umayyad dynasty expanded their territory into central Asia and to the west border of Spain. The Umayyad Caliphate is well known because they established Arabic as their main language and a common currency. (Ignacio L.)
How did The Umayyad Caliphate grow into power and how did it end?
The Umayyad Caliphate grew in power after the first Muslim Civil War. Muawiyah became the caliph and set Damascus as his capital, which lasted for almost 100 years. Due to the expansion of the Umayyads, people grew against the caliphate, and out of them, rose the Abbasids who took down the Umayyads in 750. (Xime R.)
Interesting Facts
-Built some of the most admired buildings in Islam history, including the “Dome of Rock” (located in Jerusalem) and the “Umayyad Mosque” (located in Damascus). -In the Umayyad Caliphate, “non-Muslims” had to pay a special tax in order to get protection under the caliphate. -The Umayyad Caliphate spread almost 6,000 miles from the Indus River (located in Asia) all the way to the Iberian Peninsula (located in modern-day Spain) -The Umayyads designed their government after the Byzantines, (located in the Eastern Roman Empire), because they have previously conquered the Umbayyads land. -Some historians believe that The Umayyad Caliphate was more of a kingdom due to their rulers were hereditary, rather than being elected. (Paige Deiparine.)
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How did the Umayyad contribute to the Golden Age of Islam?
The Umayyads contributed to the Golden Age of Islam by creating a common currency and setting more standardizing weights and measures. Not only did they set Arabic as the official language, but they also made some of the most important buildings in Islamic history such as the Dome of Rock and the Umayyad Mosque. (Xime R.)
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INFOGRAPHIC
The Umayyad Caliphate 661- 250 CE
By: Paige Deiparine, Ximena Ruiz, and Ignacio Loizaga
Why was the Umayyad Caliphate well-known?
The Umayyad dynasty expanded their territory into central Asia and to the west border of Spain. The Umayyad Caliphate is well known because they established Arabic as their main language and a common currency. (Ignacio L.)
How did The Umayyad Caliphate grow into power and how did it end?
The Umayyad Caliphate grew in power after the first Muslim Civil War. Muawiyah became the caliph and set Damascus as his capital, which lasted for almost 100 years. Due to the expansion of the Umayyads, people grew against the caliphate, and out of them, rose the Abbasids who took down the Umayyads in 750. (Xime R.)
Interesting Facts
-Built some of the most admired buildings in Islam history, including the “Dome of Rock” (located in Jerusalem) and the “Umayyad Mosque” (located in Damascus). -In the Umayyad Caliphate, “non-Muslims” had to pay a special tax in order to get protection under the caliphate. -The Umayyad Caliphate spread almost 6,000 miles from the Indus River (located in Asia) all the way to the Iberian Peninsula (located in modern-day Spain) -The Umayyads designed their government after the Byzantines, (located in the Eastern Roman Empire), because they have previously conquered the Umbayyads land. -Some historians believe that The Umayyad Caliphate was more of a kingdom due to their rulers were hereditary, rather than being elected. (Paige Deiparine.)
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod
How did the Umayyad contribute to the Golden Age of Islam?
The Umayyads contributed to the Golden Age of Islam by creating a common currency and setting more standardizing weights and measures. Not only did they set Arabic as the official language, but they also made some of the most important buildings in Islamic history such as the Dome of Rock and the Umayyad Mosque. (Xime R.)
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