711 Invasion of Spain at instigation of Julian, governor of Ceuta. Battle of Xerxes. Tarik destroys the Visigothic kingdom.
712 The Mohammedans take Antioch in Pisidia. In these years great success of the generals Kotaiba and Muhammed b. Kasim in Asia.
715 Death of Walid and accession of Suleiman, the predesignated heir.
716 The Mohammedans invade Asia Minor. Siege of Amorium. The town is relieved by Leo the Isaurian.
717 Siege of Pergamus. Siege of Constantinople. Death of Suleiman. The appointed heir Omar II, grandson of Merwan I, succeeds.
718 Repulse of the Mohammedans from Constantinople. In revenge the caliph excludes all Christians from service in the state. Omar’s reign is not distinguished by any important warlike events. It marks the beginning of the Abbasid movement in favour of the descendants of Abbas, uncle of the prophet, acquiring the caliphate.
720 Death of Omar. Yazid II, son of Abdul-Malik, succeeds. Yazid b. Muhallab, who has been in disgrace for some years, collects a small army and takes Basra (Bassora).
721 Death of Ibn Muhallab in battle. The Mohammedans cross the Pyrenees and capture Narbonne, but, defeated at Toulouse, they retire under Abd ar-Rahman.
724 Death of Yazid. His son Hisham, the appointed heir, succeeds. He is a severe and pious ruler.
725 Abbasid revolt at Balkh. Abbasid troubles continue.