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Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus

Label
Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus
Oclc number
985061056
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2016
Runtime
30
Summary
The establishment of the Umayyad caliphate{u2019}s capital in Damascus was the most important political turning point in early Muslim history. Trace the Umayyads{u2019} achievements, and investigate their reasons for locating the empire{u2019}s capital away from the Arabian peninsula, reflecting the shift from a religiously inspired Islamic empire to a politically oriented imperial power
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