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    Umayyad vs. Abbasid Dynasties In the rise and spreading of the Islam religion‚ there were many dynasties that were similar and different in their own way. The Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties can be compared: culturally‚ through religious tolerations and cultural blending; politically‚ through bureaucracy and misuse of government powers; and economically‚ through trade and advancements of technology. Culturally through religious toleration and cultural blending‚ the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties

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    UMAYYAD AND ABBASID CALIPHATES COMPARED Category Umayyad Caliphate Abbasid Caliphate Origin Political Economic Social Decline (657-750CE) Umayyad clan starts as a foe to Muhammad. They are defeated at Mecca by Muhammad’s forces but are embraced by Muhammad and become a powerful Muslim clan that will lead the faith after Muhammad. After the first three caliphs‚ The followers of Ali will split away from the faith

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    The Umayyads tried to convert the Islamic conquests into a secular state. The Umayyad caliphs extended the territories of Islam to the walls of Constantinople‚ the borders of China‚ and along the southern coast of the Mediterranean to Spain. The Umayyads attempted to maintain a strictly Arab elite within their state. As the number of non-Arab converts to Islam grew‚ dissatisfaction with the concept of Arab—especially Quraysh—dominance festered. Demands for greater equality among all Muslims coalesced

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    Umayyad vs Abbasid

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    Even though the Abbasid Caliphs were the direct succors of the Umayyad they ruled entirely differently.  Both empires ruled very differently in how they handled the economy‚ politics and social fields. In an Example of the economy the Caliphs during the Abbasid Empire hit a Golden Age while both were similar in how they handled slaves. The Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphs both had very different political systems.  Even thought influences of the Umayyad did carry over into the Abbasid rule very little

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    The history of the Umayyad dynasty and Schools The Umayyad dynasty‚ started after the death of the fourth caliph. The Umayyad dynasty comes from a long line of members of the Umayyad clan from Quraysh. Mu’awiyya was the first ruler of the Umayyad dynasty and he started an illegitimate kingship. He and his family members claimed to be imams of guidance‚ and the salvation for Muslims. There first downfall was the rule of the third caliph Uthman. He granted himself more power than the other caliphs

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    The Abbasid Empire

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    which was the lands under Islamic rule. The Abbasid Empire was established after the fall of the Umayyad. The main reason for the Abbasids wealth and power came from trade. This helped establish political‚ cultural‚ and economic characteristics. The Abbasids differed from many empires in its political view because it was not a conquering dynasty. Only slightly the Abbasids expanded their empire by conquest. Instead of conquering new lands the Abbasids were focusing on creating a government that

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    The Abbasid Revolution

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    The Abbasid Revolution The Abbasid Dynasty‚ known to its supporters as the ‘blessed dynasty’‚ which imposed its authority on the Islamic empire in 132/750‚ claimed to inaugurate a new era of justice‚ piety and happiness. The dynasty ruled the Islamic Caliphate from 750 to 1258 AD‚ making it one of the longest and most influential Islamic dynasties. For most of its early history‚ it was the largest empire in the world‚ and this meant that it had contact with distant neighbors such as the Chinese

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    Abbasid Advancements

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    The Abbasids came into rule after the Umayyads. It was said that the Abbasids invited the Umayyads to a meeting and they then killed them. The Abbasids had a strong ruling until their empire fell apart. Non-Muslims were supported by the Abbasids. Going through a golden age and being challenged by different groups had an effect on them. Many advancements were made in their time of rule and they were fortunate enough to have a prosperous capital which helped them quite a bit. The Abbasids came into

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    Abbasid Research Paper

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    The name of Abbasid is derived from Abbas‚ who was Mohammad’s uncle. It was one of the greatest of the Muslim empires‚ which was known as the golden age of Islamic culture. They ruled from 750 to 1258 AD. Their capital city was Baghdad. There were many caliphates who ruled Abbasid dynasty. the last caliph was killed by the Mongol when they invaded the city and took over. The Abbasids were known for their achievements such as trading routes with countries‚ education system‚ building new styles that

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    the Quran? 10. What happened as a result of Husayn’s death? 11. Who are the Ahl al-Sunna wa’l-Jama’s‚ or Sunni for short? 12. List 5 regions/countries conquered by the Muslim caliphs. 13. What caused the unrest that led to the fall of the Umayyad caliphate? 14. Why was the Abassid period called a “golden age”? 15. Why did the Abassid caliphate decline in power? 16. After failing to reform their government and military‚ the Abassid Caliphate fell under the influence whom? 17. Who were

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