Umayyad Empire (jan 1, 661 – jan 1, 750)
Description:
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.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 661
jan 1, 750
~ 89 years