umayyad caliphate
The Umayyad Caliphate was a powerful Islamic empire that ruled from 661 to 750 AD, and was centered in Damascus. It emerged after the death of the Prophet Muhammad and played a significant role in expanding Islam's influence across a vast territory, spanning from Spain to Persia.
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