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Question
Write true or false.
Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad dynasty.
True or False
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Solution
This statement is true.
Explanation:
Damascus served as the political and cultural centre of the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 750 CE. It was chosen by the first Umayyad caliph, Mu’awiya I, due to its strategic location and his established power base in Syria.
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