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The Umayyad Empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did the Umayyad took control of the Muslim empire | They assassinated Ali and then set up a dynasty |
| How did the Umayyad unite the Muslim empire | They had a common language and coinage and by making the Hajj official |
| How did the Umayyads lost control of the empire | They leaders lived luxuriously, and began to forget their responsibilities |
| What happened at the "Deadly Dinner" | The Umayyad leaders were all (but one) assassinated |
| Define emir | Muslim governer |
| Define bureaucracy | A system of departments carrying out the responsibilities of the government |
| Define Caliph Abd Malik | The Caliph who created the common coinage and made arabic the official language |
| Define Damascus | The capital of the Umayyad empire |