The transition from Caliph Hisham to the violent end of the Marwanid line.
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Caliphate Central Asia Europe Great Empires Islamic Sects Middle East North Africa Podcast Season 11 Syria Umayyah
11-1: The Breaking Point
The Caliphate’s reliance on Syrian troops reaches a breaking point.
11-0: The First Signs of Decay
Despite fleeting military victories, internal cracks deepen in the Umayyad Caliphate as unjust taxes, tribal rivalries, and the rise of the Mawali set the stage for the empire’s inevitable downfall.