Constantinople was the closest Christian city it was later taken over and the name was changed to Istanbul
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Damascus
Who were the Umayyads? The Umayyads were the first Muslim dynasty, established in 661 in Damascus. Their dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs—Abū Bakr, ʿUmar I, ʿUthmān, and ʿAlī. It was established by Muʿāwiyah ibn Abī Sufyān, a native of Mecca and a contemporary of the Prophet Muḥammad.
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if i remember correctly, they attacked settlements in retaliation.
he holds a parade led by a elephant [elephant want cross the bridge unless the bridge is stable]
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Call attention to a cause
