When did Yazid I rule the Umayyad Caliphate?
April 680 to November 683
April 660 to November 663
April 670 to November 673
April 690 to November 693
Answer
Ruling from April 680 to November 683, Yazid I's reign marked a turbulent period in the Umayyad Caliphate's history. He inherited the caliphate after his father Muawiyah I, and faced significant challenges, including the Second Fitna, a civil war that threatened the unity of the Muslim world. Despite these struggles, Yazid was a capable ruler who managed to maintain the caliphate's control over its vast territories.
The Rise and Reign of Yazid I: A Quiz on the Second Umayyad Caliph
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