692 ⟶ Fall of Mecca; Death of Ibn Zubayr; Abd al-Malik Sole Caliph

October – The fall of Mecca. Death of ibn Zubayr. Abdul Mali...
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👑 Death of Yazid I; Muawiya II Becomes Caliph

11 November – Death of Yazid I. Muawiya II becomes caliph.⟶
Death of Yazid I; Muawiya II Becomes Caliph (683)
Umayyad CaliphateYazid IMuawiya IISuccessionCaliphateLeadership TransitionFitnaEarly Islamic Period
SyriaSyria

⚔️ Abd Allah ibn Zubayr Declares Himself Caliph; Battle of Marj Rahit

Abd Allah ibn Zubayr declares himself as the caliph at Mecca. Marwan I becomes the caliph at Damascus. Battle of Marj Rahit.⟶
Abd Allah ibn Zubayr Declares Himself Caliph; Battle of Marj Rahit (684)
Abd Allah ibn ZubayrMarwan IBattle of Marj RahitFitnaCivil WarUmayyad CaliphateCaliphatePower Struggle
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSyriaSyria

👑 Death of Marwan I; Abd al-Malik Becomes Caliph

Death of Marwan I. Abd al-Malik becomes the caliph at Damascus. Battle of 'Ayn al-Warda.⟶
Death of Marwan I; Abd al-Malik Becomes Caliph (685)
Umayyad CaliphateMarwan IAbd al-MalikSuccessionCaliphateLeadership TransitionFitna
SyriaSyria

⚔️ Battle of Maskin; Kufa Falls to Abd al-Malik

Battle of Maskin. Kufa falls to Abd al-Malik.⟶
Battle of Maskin; Kufa Falls to Abd al-Malik (691)
Battle of MaskinKufaAbd al-MalikUmayyad CaliphateFitnaCivil WarPolitical Control
IraqIraq

👑 Fall of Mecca; Death of Ibn Zubayr; Abd al-Malik Sole Caliph

October – The fall of Mecca. Death of ibn Zubayr. Abdul Malik becomes the sole caliph.⟶
Abd al-MalikIbn ZubayrFall of MeccaUmayyad CaliphateCaliphateFitnaCivil WarPolitical Unification
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

👑 Accession of Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik as Umayyad Caliph

Death of Walid I. Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik becomes Umayyad Caliph.⟶
Accession of Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik as Umayyad Caliph (715)
Umayyad CaliphateCaliphSulayman ibn Abd al-MalikLeadershipGovernancePolitical Succession8th Century