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In the Battle of the Zab, the Abbasid rebels defeat the Umayyad Caliphate, leading to the overthrow of the dynasty.
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Battle of the Zab
Part of the Abbasid Revolution, 750 AD
The Battle of the Zab, also referred to in scholarly contexts as Battle of the Great Zāb River, took place on January 25, 750, on the banks of the Great Zab in what is now the modern country of Iraq. It spelled the end of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the Abbasid…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Abbasid Caliphate
Third Islamic caliphate
The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, from whom the dynasty takes its name. After overthrowing the Umayyad Caliphate in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Umayyad Caliphate
Second Islamic caliphate (661–750 CE)
The Umayyad Caliphate or Umayyad Empire was the second caliphate established after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty. Uthman ibn Affan, the third of the Rashidun caliphs, was also a member of the clan. The family established dynastic,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 25
Day of the year
January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 340 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)