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Muhammad dies and the Muslims elect Abu-Bakr to be first caliph.
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The Shia believe that the caliph should be a descendent of Muhammad while the Sunni supported the Umayyad's.
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The Muslim Empire stretched 6,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indus River.
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The Abbasids take over the Umayyads and murder the Umayyad family.
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The Abbasids increased their authority by consulting religious leaders.
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Abbasids move Muslim capital from Damascus to Baghdad. Moving the capital provides access to trade goods, gold, and information.
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