Omayyad
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Omayyads,
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Omayyades
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a member of the dynasty that ruled at Damascus a.d. 661–750, claiming descent from Omayya, cousin of the grandfather of Muhammad the Prophet.
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a member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled in southern Spain, a.d. 756–1031: related to the Damascus dynasty.
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a caliph of the dynasty ruling (661–750 ad ) from its capital at Damascus
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an emir (756–929 ad ) or caliph (929–1031 ad ) of the Omayyad dynasty in Spain
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Under the Omayyad caliphs, Moorish Spain became the strongest, richest nation in Europe.
From Time Magazine Archive
Only those at Mount Sinai escaped, since the monastery had fallen under Omayyad rule.
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In the confusion which followed on the death of the Omayyad caliph Yazīd the Egyptian Moslems declared themselves for Abdallāh b.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various
In the agony of the Omayyad dynasty in Spain, two princes of the house were proclaimed caliphs for a very short time, Abd-ar-rahman IV.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
It now became the capital of a jund, or military district, which under the Omayyad Caliphs extended from Palmyra to the sea.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
There is, however, a tradition in which Ali himself calls the Omayyads born rulers.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
The Omayyads, though they with their clients counted more than 1000 men, were not able to maintain themselves, and were allowed to depart only on condition of strict neutrality.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
He was followed in all his wanderings by a few faithful clients of the Omayyads.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
The turban and the spear became the banner of the Spanish Omayyads.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
The Omayyads who came to pay their respects to him received large donations.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
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