750 AD
The Abbasids overthrow the Umayyads
A revolution replaces the ruling dynasty of the caliphate.
- Time period
- 750 AD
- Region
- Middle East
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- Abbasid Caliphate
The Abbasid Revolution culminated in the overthrow of Umayyad rule in 750. The new dynasty shifted the caliphate's political center toward Iraq.