Which city served as the capital of the Umayyad dynasty?
Which city served as the capital of the Umayyad dynasty?
(A) Baghdad
(B) Cairo
(C) Medina
(D) Damascus
Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad dynasty for most of its rule from 661 to 750 CE. The dynasty’s founder, Mu'awiya I, shifted the capital from Medina to Damascus to consolidate authority in his Syrian power base. Although the capital was briefly moved to Harran during the dynasty’s final years (744–750 CE), Damascus is historically acknowledged as the main seat of the Umayyad Caliphate.