Abbasid Revolution

The Abbasid revolution, was the overthrow of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750), the second major caliphate, by the Hashimiyya movement, resulting in the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1517), the third major caliphate.

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Which happened first?

• Abbasid Revolution began 4 years before Battle of the Zab
• Abbasid Revolution began 6 years after Battle of Akroinon
• Abbasid Revolution began 14 years after Battle of Tours
• Abbasid Revolution began 25 years after Battle of Toulouse
• Abbasid Revolution began 26 years before Saxon Wars

Timeline

1. Battle of ToulouseJune 9, AD 721
2. Battle of ToursOctober 10, AD 732
3. Battle of AkroinonAD 740
4. Abbasid Revolution (this page)June 9, AD 746 – July AD 750
5. Battle of the ZabJanuary 25, AD 750
6. Saxon Wars772–804

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