Umayyad Empire Vs Byzantine Empire

The beginnings of the Crusades commenced in 1095, while the Islamic domain was disconnected into many contrasting domains. Then a new increase of nomadic Muslims united most of the Islamic domain to the east and eventually opposed the fragile Byzantine Empire. This was notated as the Turks. The group of Turks relocated in the Middle East. Most of the tribes had been in previous armies from Islamic armies, and the leaders needed validity over struggles and stationed themselves in the Islamic areas. A tribe known as the Seljuk Turks lived in Persia but was consistently moving towards the West. The king of Byzantine vexed war against the Seljuk’s in the Battle of Manikert, which ended with the Byzantine army being destroyed and killing the king

Umayyad’s rule focused on military expansion, such as the creation of the first Muslim navy. In the Umayyad dynasty they focused their expansion around the Mediterranean coast such as Syria, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt. The Abbasid had their focus on Iraq and Iran. The Umayyad dynasty expanded due to trade and military expansion. Mu'awiya was the governor of Syria for 20 years, who was the beginning foundation of the Umayyad dynasty. When Mu’awiya was governor he was allowed almost total control of Syria. Mu’awiya was knowledgeable in choosing his cabinet for his positions. He was able to be connected to the most skilled Arab army under his command. His almost 20 year span was free of civil war and mostly peaceful. He was also able to create the first Muslim navy, which defeated the Byzantines in the Mediterranean Sea. The Umayyad Empire, had most of the modern-day Middle East under its control which was housed from North Africa up to Armenia , and to the right of Central Asia. This helped expand and transform the Umayyad Empire. The Abbasids' took control against a successful battle against the Umayyad’s. This was successful due to the pervasive propaganda based on the current aggression in the Umayyad's society. The leader of the Abbasids' composed a revolt in Persia, with an army of non-Arab Muslims to take over the Umayyad Empire. When the Abbasids relocated to east to Baghdad after defeating the Umayyads, it allowed some more groups to form in the west. It also had a battle with the Chinese, in the Battle of Talas and the Abbasids’ ended up defeating them. This helped transform the Abbasids’ Empire. (Acrobatiq,