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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.
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The capital of the Arab empire?
At first it was Baghdad, but later I believe the capital was moved to Damascus.
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Muʿāwiyya
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From 623 CE until 656 CE, the capital of the Arab Empire (Mohammed's Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate) was in Medina, Saudi Arabia. In 656 CE, Caliph 'Ali moved it to Kufa, Iraq. The Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled from 661 until 750 shifted the capital to Damascus, Syria. They were overthrown by the Abbasids in 750 when they revolted in the east. The capital was then moved to Baghdad in 762. However, in 750, the Arab Empire broke apart. Córdoba, Spain was the capital of the new Umayyad Caliphate in Spain and Fez, Morocco was the capital of the Idrissid Caliphate.
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I believe it was Baghdad. :)
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When the Arab capital was moved to Damascus the dynasty was founded?
When the Arab capital was moved Damascus the dynasty was founded?
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