| In addition, Abbasid envoys arrived | There had long been religious fervor and a kind of messianic expectation of Abbasid ascendency |
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| SUNY Series in Near Eastern Studies | On Yazid's early death, Marwan renewed his ambitions, ignored Yazid's named successor , and became caliph |
Ibrahim initially hid, then requested Marwan give him assurances of personal safety.
20| Nasr sent his retainer Yazid against them | Then, reinforced, the caliph drove them out |
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| Abdallah died in fighting there | Marwan pursued him and Sulayman to Mosul and besieged them there for six months |
The had gained much support.