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Nov 24, 661
Rise of The Umayyad Dynasty
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Nov 25, 661
Muawiya
Muawiya was the founder of the Umayyad regime after the first Muslim civil war. -
Nov 24, 680
The Second Muslim Civil War
During the Second Muslim civil war, leadership of Umayyad shifted from the Sufyanid branch to the Marwanid branch. -
Nov 25, 744
The Third Muslim Civil War
The third Muslim civil war weakened the Umayyads’s resources and manpower. -
Nov 25, 750
Umayyad Collapses
Umayyad dynasty was toppled by the Abbasid Revolution. -
Nov 25, 750
Rise of the Abbasid Empire
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Nov 25, 750
Abbasid Taking Over
Abbasid dynasty descended from Muhammad's (pbuh) youngest uncle, Abbas ibn Abd. They ruled as caliphs after assuming authority over the Muslim Empire from the Umayyads. -
Nov 25, 755
Muslim Spain/Al Andalus
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Nov 26, 755
A Move to Spain
Abd al-Rahman made his way to Spain after the taking over of the Abbasids. He established a capital in the city of Cordoba. -
Nov 25, 762
City of Baghdad
Al Mansur found the city of Baghdad. The capital city of Baghdad became a center of science, culture, philosophy and invention during the golden age of Islam. -
Nov 26, 785
Islamic Reign in Cordoba
Abd al-Rahman gave power to Arab Umayyads to enforce Islam as the official religion. The Great Mosque of Cordoba was constructed and became the centerpiece of the capital and the kingdom. -
Nov 26, 929
Abd al-Rahman III
Abd al-Rahman named himself Caliph, a title of both religious and political authority. He asserted Umayyad power in North Africa against an Egyptian dynasty. -
Nov 26, 930
Philosophy and Science in Cordoba
Cordoba was the largest city in Europe at the time. Works of philosophy and science reached Cordoba where libraries and houses of study were formed. -
Nov 26, 1031
Succession of Muslim Dynasty in Spain
The Umayyads were replaced in by the success of other Muslim dynasties in Spain that lasted until 1492 -
Nov 25, 1258
The End of the Golden Age
The Mongols took over Baghdad and ended the Islamic golden age. -
Nov 25, 1261
Re-Establishment in Cairo
The Abbasid line of rulers and Muslim Culture recentered in Mamluk, Cairo. -
Nov 25, 1517
Authority Over a Long Period
The Abbasid dynasty continued to claim authority over religious matters until the conquest of the Ottoman empire, though lacking political power. -
