Round 9: Tossup 13

The founder of this dynasty once served the Ghassanids and sponsored centers of learning like Kairouan. A member of this dynasty nominated his son Yazid as heir, prompting a conflict known as the Second Fitna during which the Dome of the Rock was built. (10[1])One ruler from this dynasty named Abd al-Rahman III founded an Islamic state in al-Andalus known as the Caliphate of Córdoba. (10[1])Mu’awiya (10[1])I established this dynasty and ruled from its capital at Damascus. (-5[1])This dynasty succeeded the Rashidun and flourished from 644 until 750 AD. For 10 points, what early Islamic caliphate was overthrown by the Abbasid Revolution? ■END■

ANSWER: Umayyad Caliphate [or Umayyads; accept Omayyads]
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Northern CaliforniaMain475%25%57.33
Southern CaliforniaMain7100%71%80.71
Eastern Canada (1)Main580%20%77.50
Eastern Canada (2)Main978%22%83.71
FloridaMain475%0%69.00
Great LakesMain12100%0%59.00
Lower Mid-AtlanticMain989%56%80.75
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain2100%50%83.00
MidwestMain978%33%67.57
NorthMain450%25%62.00
NortheastMain1090%40%72.11
PacificMain888%50%77.86
South CentralMain786%14%75.17
SoutheastMain1392%23%66.50
Upstate NYMain5100%20%83.60
UK (North)UK560%20%76.67
UK (South)UK875%38%61.83