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no the umayyads ruled damascus as there capital the abbasids took Baghdad as there capital...
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Did the Umayyads rule from Medina?
No. The Umayyads ruled initially from Damascus (660s-750s) until they were overthrown by the Abbassids. Abd er-Rahman re-established the Umayyad Caliphate in Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) in the city of Córdoba. The Umayyads ruled from this city until the dynasty ended (750s-1030s). However, the Umayyads never ruled from Medina.
How was the capital of the umayyads different from other cities of western Europe?
It's because the Umayyads had Damascus as their capital and when the Abbasids took power they moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad. But since you're asking about the Umayyads, Damascus was different compared to other Western European cities. From Damascus, the Ummayyads could rule their entire empire. They could do this because they had emirs (which are basically govenors) who were appointed to different provinces throughout the empire (they were appointed by the caliphs) and the emirs with the help of local clan leaders in each province governed their appointed province. This really helped the Umayyads because they could rule all the way from Damascus. Everywhere you go has so many states. For example in the United States. And obviously their president is unable to govern all the states at once (aside from laws), so what do we have??? senators, mayors, police, judges-They all help. Think of the senator as the emir and the mayor, police officers, and judges as the clan leaders. Similarly, this is how it was in Damascus.
What changes did the Abbasid's make during rule?
They moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad for the benefits of better control of trade routes and information.
What changes did the abbasids make during their rule?
They moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad for the benefits of better control of trade routes and information.
Which city was the capital city of England under the roman rule?
Colchester
Why did the shi'a oppose the rule of the umayyads?
because the Umayyads separated themselves from the general islamic populace and surrounded themselves with foreigners.
Was Córdova the capital of the Arab Empire?
Yes. During the Caliphate of Umayyad. It was the capital of AN Arab Empire, not THE Arab Empire. By the time that the Umayyads established their rule in Spain, they lost control of the Middle East and North Africa to the Abbassids.
What period of time did the Umayyads rule?
661-750 AD
Where did the Umayyads come from?
The Umayyads are an Arabian tribe that moved from central Arabia to Damascus during the rule of the Caliph Omar to be the leaders of the Damascus Governate. Their authority expanded under Caliph Othman, who was a cousin of the Umayyads.
Name the capital city of India during british rule?
Calcutta.
What was the formal capital city of Ireland?
The capital city of Ireland is Dublin, but when Ireland was under British Rule, the capital, which included Dublin and it's surrounding counties, was known as The Pale.
What is the capital of midgard?
Pontera City is the capital of Rune Midgard. It has seen the rule of different kings, invaders and wars. It is said to be the most beautiful city in Midgard.
