Question

Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers

A) were from the Shia sect.
B) did not allow the Arabs to play a large role in government.
C) paid more attention to administration rather than expansion of the empire.
D) moved the capital to Mecca.
E) All these answers are correct.

Answer 1

Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers paid more attention to administration rather than expansion of the empire. Whereas the Umayyad caliphs were more concerned about expanding their empire and being powerful.