The Umayyad Empire in North Africa

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What was the official language of the Umayyad Empire under the caliph Abd al-Malik?

Arabic

What was the Umayyad Empire's approach to spreading Arabic language and culture in newly conquered areas?

They made Arabic the official language and replaced local currency with Arab money.

What was the Umayyad Empire's stance on religious conversion in the territories they conquered?

They did not force their religious beliefs on the conquered people and believed only Arab people should practice their faith.

Who overthrew the Umayyad Empire in 750 C.E.?

Abbasids Signup and view all the answers

How did the Abbasids differ from the Umayyad Empire in their approach to religion?

The Abbasids believed religion should be at the center of their rule and were less secular than the Umayyad Empire. Signup and view all the answers

What were the Umayyad Empire's motives for expansion?

The Umayyad Empire's motives for expansion were strictly military and politically based; they were looking to take control of land and people, not force their religious beliefs on them. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Umayyad Empire attempt to spread Arabic language and culture in the conquered areas?

Under the Umayyad Empire, Arabic was made the official language, and areas that had not spoken Arabic previously were made to learn and use it. They even replaced the local currency with Arab money. Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the Umayyad Empire to the northward expansion attempts during the 700s?

The Umayyad Empire's northward expansion attempts during the 700s were held off by the Byzantine Empire. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Umayyad Empire's stance on religious conversion in the territories they conquered?

The Umayyad Empire did not believe in religious conversion and felt that only Arab people should practice their faith. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Abbasids differ from the Umayyad Empire in their approach to governance?

When the Umayyad Empire was overthrown by the Abbasids in 750 C.E., the Abbasids took a different approach to governance. Signup and view all the answers

What did Abd al-Malik do to the official language of the Umayyad Empire?

He made Arabic the official language of the Empire. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Umayyad Empire attempt to spread Arabic language in the conquered areas?

They made the areas that had previously not spoken Arabic to learn and use it. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Umayyad Empire's approach to religious conversion in the conquered areas?

They didn't think religious conversion should occur because they felt only Arab people should practice their faith. Signup and view all the answers

When was the Umayyad Empire overthrown, and who replaced them?

The Umayyad Empire was overthrown by the Abbasids in 750 C.E. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Abbasids differ from the Umayyad Empire in their approach to religion?

They were less secular than the Umayyad and believed religion should be at the center. Signup and view all the answers

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What was the official language of the Umayyad Empire under the caliph Abd al-Malik?

What was the Umayyad Empire's approach to spreading Arabic language and culture in newly conquered areas?

What was the Umayyad Empire's stance on religious conversion in the territories they conquered?

Who overthrew the Umayyad Empire in 750 C.E.?

How did the Abbasids differ from the Umayyad Empire in their approach to religion?

What were the Umayyad Empire's motives for expansion?

How did the Umayyad Empire attempt to spread Arabic language and culture in the conquered areas?

What was the response of the Umayyad Empire to the northward expansion attempts during the 700s?

What was the Umayyad Empire's stance on religious conversion in the territories they conquered?

How did the Abbasids differ from the Umayyad Empire in their approach to governance?

What did Abd al-Malik do to the official language of the Umayyad Empire?

How did the Umayyad Empire attempt to spread Arabic language in the conquered areas?

What was the Umayyad Empire's approach to religious conversion in the conquered areas?

When was the Umayyad Empire overthrown, and who replaced them?

How did the Abbasids differ from the Umayyad Empire in their approach to religion?

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