umayyad
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- (n) the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus
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- Armstrong writes: "Where the Umayyad caliphs had regularly visited the Holy City and were familiar figures about town, the Abbasids were remote celebrities, and a visit from any one of them was a major event:As soon as Caliph al-Mansur finally...on Apr 29, 2007 By: Karen Armstrong Source: The News - International
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