Firas AlkhateebThe Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world
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The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world. The Umayyad dynasty ruled over much of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Their empire stretched from Spain to India. The Umayyads were successful military conquerors who came to power by defeating their rivals—the Abbasids—in the Battle of Siffin in 750, which was followed by a siege of Damascus. The Umayyads also won against the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Ma'rib in 743, and against an alliance of tribes at the Siege of Medina in 744.
Source: Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation From The Past
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