Marwan II

MedievalEmperorUmayyad Caliphate688 — 750

Last Umayyad caliph defeated by the Abbasids.

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Quick Facts

Born

688

Died

750

Country

Umayyad Caliphate

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)70

Political (20%)41

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)44

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score50.3

Marwan II — Complete Timeline

744 AD

Accession as CaliphPolitical Action◆ Major

Marwan II became the last Umayyad caliph after a period of civil war and succession disputes. He was a military commander who seized power amid the weakening of the dynasty.

SuccessionCaliphateCivil War

Impact: global

750 AD

Battle of the ZabWar

Marwan II's army was decisively defeated by the Abbasid forces at the Battle of the Zab in Iraq. This battle ended Umayyad rule and led to the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate.

BattleDefeatAbbasid Revolution

Impact: global

Death in EgyptWar◆ Major

After the Battle of the Zab, Marwan II fled to Egypt where he was captured and killed by Abbasid forces. His death marked the end of the Umayyad Caliphate, though a surviving prince founded a dynasty in Spain.

DeathUmayyadEnd of Dynasty

Impact: globaltragic