The Umayyad Caliphate grew into one of the largest empires on Earth, but its rapid expansion created internal cracks it couldn’t control. Many people under Umayyad rule resented the dynasty’s ...

Introduction: A day in the life of Damascus -- Palimpsests in stone and layered texts: the multiple histories of the Umayyad Mosque -- Tangled memories: the temple, church, and first mosque -- The ...