Compare and contrast the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties of the Islamic empire.

There are many similarities and differences between Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties that

include religion, science &technology and problems with succession. Two major Islamic

dynasties that played a major role in Arab world are Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties. Both

dynasties had problems with succession, Abbasids were more intellectual in science and

technology than Umayyad, Both believed in one religion called Islam (monotheistic).

Umayyad‘s were less advanced in science and technology because they focused more on having

concubines they were in competition with others and the reason for having more concubines

because they make them rich and this made them careless on the society and lead to problems.

They were looking for their own good, where as Abbasid were more advanced in science and

technology than Umayyad’s because Abbasid brought a new variety of mathematical concepts

and theories such as Arab numerals and Geometric theories form the ancient Greek, and they

also discovered the fundamentals of chemistry. Abbasids were also advanced in machinery and

maps. This gave them wealth and also made them rich. Therefore we can assume that since

Abbasid’s are more advanced in science they continue to accelerate and make profits, and

make their dynasty strong and powerful. Whereas Umayyad’s are less science they weaken

their dynasty by having more concubines.