History of Early Islam and the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 AD) | Mustafa Kaya
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A brief video about the early Islamic caliphate, including the 'Rashidun' and the Umayyad dynasties.
Topics include:
-Succession to the Prophet
-Conquest and expansion
-Civil war
-Umayyad
administration
-Islamic art
-Opposition to the Umayyads
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