Did Yazid I rule before, after, or during the Second Fitna?
Before
After
During
None of the above
Answer
During the Second Fitna, Yazid I's reign over a divided caliphate coincided with significant conflicts. The war, marked by the battles of Karbala and Harrah, escalated rivalries between factions supporting rival claimants to the caliphate.
The Rise and Reign of Yazid I: A Quiz on the Second Umayyad Caliph