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Jun 8, 632
Muhammad dies
Muhammad passes away and Abu-Bakr becomes first caliph -
Period: Jun 8, 632 to Jan 1, 1258
The Conflict
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Aug 23, 634
Abu- Bakr dies
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Jan 1, 750
Abbasids override the Umayyads
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Jan 1, 750
Abbasids Murder Umayyad Family
One prince, Abd al-Rahman escapes
He flees to spain
Establishes a new Umayyad caliphate in al-Andalus -
Jan 1, 762
Abbasids move capital
Capital is moved from Damascus to Baghdad, which helps trade. -
Jan 1, 1258
Abbasids Downfalls
