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At its height, the Umayyad Empire (661-750 CE) stretched from the Iberian Peninsula in the west, covering modern-day Spain and Portugal, to the Indian subcontinent in the east, encompassing parts of present-day Pakistan and India. It included North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of the Caucasus, making it one of the largest empires in history. The vast expanse facilitated the spread of Islamic culture, trade, and language across diverse regions.
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How far Did the Inca empire stretch?
2,500 miles
How far did the Inca empire stretch from north to south?
they were a unified empire that extended for over 1600 miles.
What was the capital of the Ummayad empire?
Damascus was the capital of Umayyad empire.
How far did the Arabian Empire spread under the Umayyads?
Under the Umayyad Caliphate, the Arabian Empire spread from Spain in the west to Central Asia in the east, reaching its peak expansion. The empire covered areas such as North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula.
How far did the mongols stretch their empire?
The Mongol Empire streached from China all the way to Eastern Europe.
How far west did Sargon's empire stretch?
Sargon's empire stretched west as far as Anatolia (Turkey) and perhaps even Cyprus.
How far did Suleiman's empire stretch?
790,000 square miles ----------- There is a link to a map of the Ottoman Empire in 1566, when Suleiman the Magnificent died, below.
Who built the umayyad mosque?
To construct and decorate the mosque, Walid employed the best craftsmen from Constantinople (now Istanbul) and from the Umayyad Empire.
Who was the founder of the umayyad dynasty and where did he move the capital of the Arab Empire?
Muʿāwiyya
What did the Umayyad add to the Muslim Empire?
their empire spanned parts of three contintents-Asia,Africa and Europe.
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).
Why did abbasids move their capital?
The Abbasids moved their capital to Baghdad because they wanted to move it closer to Damascus during the time when Umayyad's capital was Damascus. In which means that the Abbasid empire wants to overthrow the Umayyad empire.
