What were the causes of the Abbasid Revolution?
There were several factors behind the fall of the Umayyad Dynasty in the Abbasid Revolution of 750. These include: *Fragmentation of the Umayyad dynasty due to internal feuds *The reliance of Marwan II on the Qaysis (Syrian) faction and his alienation of the Yamani (Yemeni) faction *Opposition to the Umayyads from the Alids (proto-Shiites) and Kharijites
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Why did the Nazis invade the Saarland?
The main reason the Nazi party gained popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s was due to Hitler as a charismatic and effective leader.