Round 14: 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 (-5[1])Yazid as heir, prompting a conflict known as the Second Fitna during which the Dome of the Rock was built. 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 I established this dynasty and ruled from its capital at Damascus. 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■ (10[1])

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

TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
UK (North)UK560%20%76.67
UK (South)UK875%38%61.83
Northern CaliforniaUS475%25%57.33
Southern CaliforniaUS7100%71%80.71
Eastern Canada (1)US580%20%77.50
Eastern Canada (2)US978%22%83.71
FloridaUS475%0%69.00
Great LakesUS12100%0%59.00
Lower Mid-AtlanticUS989%56%80.75
Upper Mid-AtlanticUS2100%50%83.00
MidwestUS978%33%67.57
NorthUS450%25%62.00
NortheastUS1090%40%72.11
PacificUS888%50%77.86
South CentralUS786%14%75.17
SoutheastUS1392%23%66.50
Upstate NYUS5100%20%83.60