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The Umayyad dynasty came to power in 661 AD, under Muawiya ibn Abu Sufian, who was previously the governor of Syria. He shifted the capital to Damacus, a city of historical importance. During this period the Islamic nation was been enlarged to include India in the east to south France in the west. The Umayyad Dynasty period is noted for the expansion of Muslims territories across North Africa, Europe, and Asia. Bukhra and Samarkand came under Umayyad rule, and Mohammad-bin-Qasim, the Arabs invaded Sindh and captured lands up to Multan. There was greater activity on sea than on land; Constantinople was conqured by an Arab fleet, as were the islands of Sicily and Rhodes. These and later victories at sea brought Muawiya the credit for building up Muslims naval power. Its government survived for almost a century. The Umayyad period was notable development in all fields. This period ended with the Abbasids in 750.

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