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In episode 25 I explain how and why the Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus fell, with the third fitna and the Abbasid revolution, and how this turbulent period affected al-Andalus, with the Qaysi-Yemeni conflict more alive than ever and the founding of the forgotten Fihri emirate before the arrival of Abd al-Rahman I. Check out the script and sources here ???? https://www.lahistoriaespana.com/la-c... ???? SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell ???? Become a member of this channel to enjoy benefits: / @lahistoriaespana --------------------- ???? Website and store: https://lahistoriaespana.com ???? PATREON: / lahistoriaespana ???? DISCORD: / discord ???? TikTok: / lahistoriaespana ???? Twitter: / historiaxespana ???? English: Instagram: / lahistoriaespana ???? Facebook: / lahistoriaespana --------------------- CONTENTS: 00:00 Hook 00:28 Why did the Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus fall? 08:03 The third fitna breaks out 13:48 The Abbasid revolution 24:27 The Qaysi-Yemeni civil war in al-Andalus 31:38 The Fihri emirate and the pro-Abbasid revolt 36:43 The Verdict: The Fihri alternative 38:34 Preview and outro