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When and by whom was the Umayyad dynasty founded? How long did their rules last in the Middle East? |
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Answer» Answer: The Umayyad Caliphate RULED the Islamic Empire from 661-750 CE. It succeeded the Rashidun Caliphate when Muawiyah I became Caliph after the First Muslim Civil War. Muawiyah I established his capital in the city of DAMASCUS where the Umayyads would RULE the Islamic Empire for nearly 100 years. |
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