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Umayyad Caliphate

Also known as Umayyad Empire, Caliphate of Damascus

second Islamic caliphate (661–750 CE)

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The Umayyad Caliphate was the second Islamic empire, ruling from 661 to 750 CE across a vast territory that stretched from Spain to Central Asia. It matters because it was one of history's largest empires and established many institutions and practices that shaped Islamic civilization for centuries to come.

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Instance of: sultanate
Named after: Umayyad dynasty
Religion: Islam
Participant in: Siege of Constantinople
Continent: Asia
Capital: Harran
Official language: Arabic
Population: 70000000
Area: 15000000
Form of government: monarchy
Founded by: Mu'awiya I
Followed by: emirate of Córdoba
Follows: Exarchate of Africa
Image: Caliphate 740-ar.svg

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Commons category: Umayyad Caliphate
main regulatory text: Sunnah
topic's main category: Category:Umayyad Caliphate
inception: 0661-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 0750-07-00
official religion: Islam
native label: الدَّوْلَةُ الأُمَوِيَّةُ
language used: Prakrit
different from: Caliphate of Córdoba
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