What occurred within the Caliphate following Yazid I's death?
Rise of the Abbasid dynasty
Establishment of the Marwanid dynasty
End of the Umayyad Caliphate
Start of the Golden Age
Answer
Following Yazid I's death, The Marwanid dynasty was established, led by Marwan I, a member of the Umayyad clan. Yazid I's successor, Mu'awiyah II, abdicated shortly after taking power, leaving a power vacuum. Marwan I emerged as the new caliph after various struggles and negotiations within the Umayyad family.
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