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The Umayyad Caliphate was overthrown in 751 A.D by Abbasids after the_________?

Correct answer: D. Battle of Zab

  • A. Battle of Tribes
  • B. Battle of Arabs
  • C. Battle of Islam
  • D. Battle of Zab

Explanation

The Umayyad caliphate was decisively defeated by the Abbasids at the Battle of the Great Zab. The battle took place in 750 CE, although the question gives 751 CE, a minor date error.

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Islamic History covers the major political, religious, intellectual and cultural developments of Muslim civilisation after the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), including the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid and later Muslim states. It also addresses important rulers, institutions, scholarly achievements, conquests and factors behind political change, without being limited to the Prophet’s biography.

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