Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik

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Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (c. 691 – 6 February 743) was the tenth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 724 until his death in 743. Hisham succeeded his brother Yazid II and presided over one of the longest reigns of the Umayyad Caliphate. His grandson Abd al-Rahman I later founded the Emirate of Córdoba. Hisham's reign saw major military and political challenges. The caliphate suffered setbacks against the Türgesh in Transoxiana, fought a prolonged war with the Khazars, and continued its conflict with the Byzantine Empire. Hisham also faced the Berber Revolt in North Africa and the revolt of Zayd ibn Ali in Iraq. Within the caliphate, he sought to manage competing tribal factions through provincial appointments and changes in the governorships of Iraq and the eastern provinces. His administration also promoted significant agricultural and commercial development, particularly in Syria, the Jazira, and Iraq. Towards the end of his reign, Hisham sought to overturn the succession arrangement...

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