How many years did Umar rule as the second Rashidun caliph?
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Answer
Umar ruled as the second Rashidun caliph from August 634 until his assassination in 644, a total of 10 years. During his reign, the caliphate expanded rapidly, conquering the Sasanian Empire and more than two-thirds of the Byzantine Empire.
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