868 ⟶ Ahmad ibn Tulun Establishes Independent Tulunid Dynasty

Ahmad ibn Tulun breaks away from the Abbasid Caliphate and e...
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👑 Yazid II Dies, Hisham Becomes Caliph

Death of caliph Yazid II and he was succeeded by his brother and nominated heir Hisham.⟶
Yazid II Dies, Hisham Becomes Caliph (724)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical TransitionEarly IslamMiddle Ages
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqEgyptEgypt

👑 Caliphate Succession Crisis: Yazid III's Death and Ibrahim's Abdication

Death of Yazid III and his succession by his brother and nominated heir Ibrahim ibn al-Walid. On 4 December Ibrahim was forced to Abdicate in favour Marwan II.⟶
Caliphate Succession Crisis: Yazid III's Death and Ibrahim's Abdication (744)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionCivil WarIslamic HistoryPolitical InstabilityMiddle Ages
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqEgyptEgypt

👑 Al-Saffah's Death and Al-Mansur's Ascension as Abbasid Caliph

Death of Abbasid caliph al-Saffah and ascension of caliph al-Mansur to Arab Caliphate.⟶
Al-Saffah's Death and Al-Mansur's Ascension as Abbasid Caliph (754)
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👑 Ahmad ibn Tulun Establishes Independent Tulunid Dynasty

Ahmad ibn Tulun breaks away from the Abbasid Caliphate and establishes the independent Tulunid dynasty.⟶
Ahmad ibn Tulun Establishes Independent Tulunid Dynasty (868)
DynastyCaliphateAbbasid CaliphateIndependenceMilitaryPolitical FragmentationMiddle AgesIslamic World
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🛡️ Mamluk Dynasty Established in Egypt

The Mamluk dynasty is founded in Egypt.⟶
Mamluk Dynasty Established in Egypt (1250)
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👑 Barquq Seizes Power, Establishes Burji Mamluk Dynasty

Barquq rise to power to start the Burji dynasty, the Circassian Mamuluk Dynasty in Egypt.⟶
Barquq Seizes Power, Establishes Burji Mamluk Dynasty (1382)
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