About ChaCha

How did the Umayyad gain power and influence?

In: Society & Culture › History

Rate This Answer

The Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major Arab caliphates established after the death of Muhammad. It was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, whose name derives from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of the first Umayyad caliph.

Answered -

Galleries

See All Galleries »

90s Dance Music Playlist

90s Dance Music Playlist

Viewed 231 times

Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination Commemorated

Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination Commemorated

Viewed 28 times

Famous Pimps and Madams

Famous Pimps and Madams

Viewed 161 times

Lottery Madness

Lottery Madness

Viewed 854 times

Comments

Advertisement
›
›
›
History
Become a Guide