| Translation of scientific books into Arabic had already begun, but under the Abbassids, who succeeded the Umayyads, it was greatly accelerated. |
| Luxury ivory objects like this casket are an important feature of the arts under the Spanish Umayyads. |
| The Nasrid architecture marked the end of the glorious period that started with the Umayyads in Cordoba in the 8th century. |
| This decorative panel comes from the ancient Umayyad citadel of Córdoba, the home of the Umayyads until the construction of Madinat al-Zahra. |
| The Umayyads adopted and absorbed the city's Roman and Byzantine infrastructure and made contributions of their own. |
| Another medical achievement during the rule of the Umayyads was the hospital for lepers built in Damascus. |
