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Why did the Umayyad caliphate often have a hard time controlling the lands it conquered?

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Answer: The places they took over were divided into Arab Muslims and non-Arab Muslims. This led to tension and conflict among the varying ethnicities. Also because of bad leaders.

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Answer:

It forced non-Muslim subjects to pay extra taxes.

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