Umayyad Caliphate Quiz
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Umayyad Caliphate Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which city served as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?

Damascus

Who was the third of the Rashidun caliphs and a member of the Umayyad clan?

Uthman ibn Affan

What event led to the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate?

The end of the First Fitna in 661

What were the territories conquered by the Umayyads during their rule?

<p>Ifriqiya, Transoxiana, Sind, the Maghreb and Hispania (al-Andalus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

By whom was the Umayyad dynasty toppled?

<p>The Abbasids in 750</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Umayyad Caliphate

  • The capital of the Umayyad Caliphate was Damascus.

Rashidun Caliphs

  • The third of the Rashidun caliphs was Uthman ibn Affan, a member of the Umayyad clan.

Establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate

  • The Umayyad Caliphate was established after the First Fitna, a civil war that occurred from 656 to 661 CE.

Umayyad Conquests

  • During their rule, the Umayyads conquered territories including Spain, Portugal, and parts of modern-day Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia in the west, and parts of modern-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia in the east.

Fall of the Umayyad Dynasty

  • The Umayyad dynasty was toppled by the Abbasid Revolution in 750 CE.

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Test your knowledge of the Umayyad Caliphate with this quiz. Explore the history, rulers, and significant events of this Islamic empire that followed the Rashidun Caliphate. See how much you know about the Umayyad dynasty and their impact on Islamic history.

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