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Jun 17, 661
The Umayyads Come To Power
The Umayyads came to power after the assasination of Ali. They moved the capital to Damascus, which made conquering territories easier. They abandoned the simple lifestyles of previous caliphs and began to surround themselves with luxurious items,which led to a split in the Muslim community between the Shi'as and Sunnis. -
Jun 17, 661
The Umayyads rose to power
The Umayyads rose to power in the year of 661 when Ali was assasinated. They moved the capital to Damascus, away from Mecca. The Umayyads changed their lifestyle to one of wealth and power. -
Period: Jun 17, 661 to
Growth of the Islamic Empire
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Period: Jun 17, 661 to
Growth of Islamic Empire
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Jun 17, 760
Conquering the Abbasids
In 760, the Fatimids took over the Abbasids because they failed to keep complete control over their men's territory. -
Jun 17, 762
Abbasids Consolidate Power
The Abassids moved the capital of the empire to Baghdad to solidify their power in 762. -
Aug 17, 774
Abbasids develop a strong bureaucracy
The Abbasids developed a strong bureaucracy to control empire affairs. They had a treasury to keep track of money and a special department to manage army business. To support the government, the Abbasids taxed land, imports, exports, and wealthy non-Muslims -
Fatimid
-Established in 909 by the Shi'a Muslims who claimed descent from Muhammad's daughter, Fatima
-Moved their capital to Mahdia
-Conquered Egypt in 969
-Is one of the independent Muslim states which was controlled by the Abbasid Caliphate
-Connected with the Abbasid through religion, language, trade and economy, but were separate politically