The Umayyad Caliphate: Expansion and Governance
Students will study the expansion of the Islamic empire under the Umayyads and their administrative centralization in Damascus.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the Umayyads adapted Byzantine and Sasanian administrative techniques.
- Explain why the shift to a hereditary caliphate caused internal conflicts.
- Evaluate the role of the 'Dhimmi' system in governing non-Muslim populations.
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