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The Muslim empire spread under the leadership of the Umayyad dynasty through the power of the Syrian army, which was the dynasty's foundation; this allowed the Umayyads to assume greater control of conquered provinces and and of Arab tribal rivalries.

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Establishment of ummayyad dynasty?

The Umayyad dynasty was a great Muslin dynasty that ruled the empire of the Caliphate.


Was The Ottoman Empire the largest and most influential Muslim empire?

The Ottoman Empire was not the largest Muslim Empire as the Umayyad Empire in 749 CE was larger. However, it may be the most influential Muslim Empire, but that is up to the perception of the person discussing it.


What span of years saw the greatest expansion of the Muslim empire?

The Umayyad Empire ruled its largest extent for only one year, 750 C.E. It was then deposed by the Abbassids, whose empire immediately shrank (due to the loss of Spain to the Umayyad remnant).


How did the Umayyad dynasty begin?

The Umayyad dynasty began after the death of the fourth caliph, Ali, in 661 CE, marking the end of the Rashidun Caliphate. Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, the governor of Syria and a relative of Uthman, the third caliph, established the Umayyad dynasty by becoming the first Umayyad caliph. His rule centralized power in Damascus and expanded the Islamic empire significantly, setting the stage for a new era in Islamic history characterized by territorial expansion and administrative consolidation. The dynasty lasted until 750 CE, when it was overthrown by the Abbasids.


What dynasty was the first Arab Empire?

The first Arab Empire was established by the Umayyad Dynasty, which ruled from 661 to 750 CE. Following the death of Prophet Muhammad, the Umayyads expanded the Islamic caliphate, stretching from Spain in the west to India in the east. This period marked significant political, cultural, and economic developments in the Arab world. The Umayyad Empire played a crucial role in the spread of Islam and the Arabic language.

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How did Muslim empire spread under the leadership of the Umayyad dynasty?

The Muslim empire spread under the leadership of the Umayyad dynasty through the power of the Syrian army, which was the dynasty's foundation; this allowed the Umayyads to assume greater control of conquered provinces and and of Arab tribal rivalries.


Establishment of ummayyad dynasty?

The Umayyad dynasty was a great Muslin dynasty that ruled the empire of the Caliphate.


Who was the founder of the umayyad dynasty and where did he move the capital of the Arab Empire?

Muʿāwiyya


What is the main reason for the decline of the Umayyad dynasty?

it was due to the sepration of the western empire


What did the Umayyad add to the Muslim Empire?

their empire spanned parts of three contintents-Asia,Africa and Europe.


Was The Ottoman Empire the largest and most influential Muslim empire?

The Ottoman Empire was not the largest Muslim Empire as the Umayyad Empire in 749 CE was larger. However, it may be the most influential Muslim Empire, but that is up to the perception of the person discussing it.


What was the nature of citizenship within the Umayyad Empire?

Only Muslim Arabs were first-class citizens of this great empire.


How did the Umayyad bring new lands into the Muslim empire?

They began to conquer new lands.


How did the Umayyad's bring new lands into the Muslim empire?

They began to conquer new lands.


What span of years saw the greatest expansion of the Muslim empire?

The Umayyad Empire ruled its largest extent for only one year, 750 C.E. It was then deposed by the Abbassids, whose empire immediately shrank (due to the loss of Spain to the Umayyad remnant).


How did Abd al Malik unify the Umayyad Empire?

Abd al Mallik unify the empire by making Arabic the official language of government in all Muslim lands


What dynasty was the first Arab Empire?

The first Arab Empire was established by the Umayyad Dynasty, which ruled from 661 to 750 CE. Following the death of Prophet Muhammad, the Umayyads expanded the Islamic caliphate, stretching from Spain in the west to India in the east. This period marked significant political, cultural, and economic developments in the Arab world. The Umayyad Empire played a crucial role in the spread of Islam and the Arabic language.