Series of civil wars and uprisings against the Umayyad Caliphate, beginning with the overthrow of al-Walid II (744), ending with the victory of Marwan II (747); however, the Umayyads were severely weakened, and overthrown by 750. It began in 744 CE and lasted until 747 CE (about 3 years). Those involved included Al-Walid II, Yazid III, Marwan II and Abu al-Ward.
Before and after
- 721 CEBirth of Jabir ibn Hayyan
- from 722 CE to 1492Reconquista
- c. 723 CEOrigins of Kathmandu
- c. 742 CEBirth of Charlemagne
- from 744 CE to 747 CEThird Fitna
- from 744 CE to 840 CEUyghur Khaganate
- from 750 CE to 1258Abbasid Caliphate
- from 750 CE to 1517Abbasids
- c. 751 CEOrigins of Shanghai
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The era
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