The transition from Caliph Hisham to the violent end of the Marwanid line.
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11-1: The Breaking Point
The Caliphate’s reliance on Syrian troops reaches a breaking point.
Bonus: The Umayyad Caliphate 4-2
In this episode of the Umayyad Caliphate, we continue our exploration of Caliph Hisham ibn Abdul Malik’s reign as the Umayyad Caliphate faces mounting crises across its vast empire.
Bonus: The Umayyad Caliphate 4-1
The Umayyad Caliphate once stretched across continents, but beneath its golden surface, cracks were spreading.