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The '''Umayyad''' was a dynasty that controlled the [[Arab]] emprire from 661 to 750. The Umayyad were by origin an important clan from  [[Mecca]] who became the most important clan in the Islamic world, and altogether brought forth fourteen ruling caliphs. Their capital was [[Damascus]].  When the Umayyad were overthrown by the [[Abbasid]], prince [[Abd al-Rahman]] fled to Spain and the Umayyad dynasty continued in [[Cordoba]] until 1027.

The '''Umayyad''' was a dynasty that controlled the [[Arab]] emprire from 661 to 750. The Umayyad were by origin an important clan from  [[Mecca]] who became the most important clan in the Islamic world, and altogether brought forth fourteen ruling caliphs. Their capital was [[Damascus]].  When the Umayyad were overthrown by the [[Abbasid]], prince [[Abd al-Rahman]] fled to Spain and the Umayyad dynasty continued in [[Cordoba]] until 1027.

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===Reference===

==References==

* [http://www.princeton.edu/~batke/itl/denise/umayyads.htm Umayyads, the first Muslim dynasty (661-750)]

* [http://www.princeton.edu/~batke/itl/denise/umayyads.htm Umayyads, the first Muslim dynasty (661-750)]

[[category:Islam]]

[[Category:Islam]]