Umayyad Dynasty (1 janv. 661 – 1 janv. 750)
Description:
Mu’awiyya makes himself 5th caliph: not elected, not a descendentjust the best army
He starts the Umayyad dynasty (661-c.750);
capital = Damascus.
Many – esp. Shia-- consider it illegitimate.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 661
1 janv. 750
~ 89 years
