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The Art of the Umayyad Period (661-750 A.D.) - An online exhibition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, explores the formative contribution of the period to the development of Islamic art.
Caliph Yazid and the Umayyad dynasties - A biography of the son of Mu'awiyah, who became the second ruler of the dynasty; also responsible for the Battle of Kerbala.
The Caliphate and the First Islamic Dynasty (Umayyad Dynasty) - Section of the University of Calgary's "The Islamic World to 1600" online presentation; covers the history, politics and administration, territorial expansion, and the collapse of the dynasty.
Ceremonial and Art at the Umayyad Court - An extract from Oleg Grabar's PhD dissertation; the development of royal ceremonial under the Umayyads went hand in hand with the formation of the theory of the caliphate, as a partiarchal rulership transformed into a royal one
Civil War and the Umayyad Dynasty - Summarises the origin of the Ummayad Caliphate at the time of the split between Sunni and Shia. Also covers their achievements, conflicts, and eventual decline.
The Umayyad Caliphate - A time line for the dynasty, with a map, and a list of Caliphs, on Bartleby.com.
Umayyad Caliphate - This outline focusses on its impact in Syria, and relations with the Christian community.
Umayyad Dirhams and their Mints - Explores the production of coinage in the Umayyad Caliphate; includes a list of mints, photos of coins, and a bibliography.
