Umayyad Caliphate
661–750 CE
First hereditary caliphate; expansion from al-Andalus to Sindh.
At a glance
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Umayyad |
| Region | Damascus-centred |
| Capital | Damascus |
| Founded | 661 |
| Ended | 750 |
| State religion | Islam (Sunni) |
661–750 CE
First hereditary caliphate; expansion from al-Andalus to Sindh.
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Umayyad |
| Region | Damascus-centred |
| Capital | Damascus |
| Founded | 661 |
| Ended | 750 |
| State religion | Islam (Sunni) |