Revolt of Zayd ibn Ali

In 740, Zayd ibn Ali led an unsuccessful rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate, that had taken over the Rashidun Caliphate since the death of his great-grandfather, Ali.

Revolt of Zayd ibn Ali
Date122 Hijri (AD 740)
Location
Result Umayyad victory
Belligerents
Umayyad Caliphate Alids
Commanders and leaders
Yusuf ibn Umar al-Thaqafi
Hakam ibn Salt
Zayd ibn Ali 
Muawiyat ibn Ishaq 
Salma ibn Kohayk
Nasr ibn Khazima Abasi 
Strength
≈12,000 218
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