Within some of the territories conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate were communities of religious minorities. The Umayyad Caliphate at its HeightThe Amra Desert Castle (Qasr Amra) built in 8th century by the Umayyad Caliph Walid II near Amman, Jordan. At the same time, the Umayyad Caliphate also expanded eastward, subjugating parts of present-day Pakistan and Central Asia. Decline and Fall of the Umayyad CaliphateThe village of Anjar, Lebanon at the border with Syria is famous for its Umayyad Caliphate ruins. Between the years 715 and 724, the Umayyad Caliphate had three different rulers.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 16, 2021 02:33 UTC