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Umayyad Unity

Under the Umayyad rule, many diferrent people made up the empire. The Umayyads, unlike previous rulers, were generally tolerant of other cultures and religions making Umayyad rule popular for a while.

The first thing the new governers did when the came to a provincce was to set up a government. The governers were given orders from the Caliph himself to be strict with their subjects.

Another thing tying people together was the economy. Coinage was used in markets. Money funded the army, building of mosques and schools, and othe Umayyad programs.

A pair of coins.

Religious architectre unified the empire. Arab conquerers would build a mosque to thank Allah for their succesful battles. Religious taxes, or Zakat, paid for the upkeeping of the state and its programs.