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Who were the Umayyads?


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The Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.


The Umayyads were the first Muslim dynasty—that is, they were the first rulers of the Islamic Empire to pass down power within their family.
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The Umayyads were the first Muslim dynasty, established in 661 in Damascus.
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