The Abbasid Revolution and the Fall of the Umayyad Caliphate

1. Berber Revolt begins in Tangier

   Jan 1, 740Labels: Berber rebels, Tangier, Kharijites

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2. Battle of the Nobles devastates Umayyad forces

   Dec 1, 740Labels: Berber forces, Umayyad elites, Battle of

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3. Assassination of al-Walid II triggers civil war

   Apr 17, 744Labels: Al-Walid II, Third Fitna, Umayyad dynasty

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4. Marwan II becomes Umayyad caliph

   Dec 4, 744Labels: Marwan II, Umayyad caliph, Third Fitna

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5. Abu Muslim launches open revolt in Khurasan

   Jun 9, 747Labels: Abu Muslim, Khurasan, Abbasid movement

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6. Abbasids seize Merv in Khurasan

   Feb 14, 748Labels: Merv, Abu Muslim, Khurasan

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7. Qahtaba’s army advances toward Iraq

   Mar 749Labels: Qahtaba ibn, Iraq campaign, Khurasani army

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8. Ibrahim al-Imam dies in Umayyad custody

   Aug 749Labels: Ibrahim al-Imam, Abbasid family, Umayyad custody

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9. Siege of Wasit begins against Umayyad Iraq governor

   Aug 749Labels: Siege of, Ibn Hubayra, Wasit

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10. Abbasids capture Kufa and proclaim al-Saffah

    Oct 749Labels: Kufa, Al-Saffah, Abbasid proclamation

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11. Battle of the Great Zab defeats Marwan II

    Jan 25, 750Labels: Battle of, Marwan II, Abbasid army

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12. Abbasids take Damascus from Umayyad supporters

    Apr 25, 750Labels: Damascus, Umayyad capital, Abbasid forces

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13. Wasit surrenders, ending major Umayyad resistance in Iraq

    Jul 1, 750Labels: Wasit, Umayyad garrison, Iraq capitulation

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14. Marwan II killed in Egypt, ending Umayyad rule

    Aug 6, 750Labels: Marwan II, Egypt death, Umayyad collapse

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