IV.

A YOUNG PRETENDER 58

The Khalifs of Damascus, 58--Overthrow of the Omeyyads, 59--Adventures of Abd-er-Rahm[=a]n the Omeyyad, 60--He lands in Spain and is received with acclamation, 62--Foundation of the Omeyyad kingdom of Andalusia, 63--Revolts suppressed by Abd-er-Rahm[=a]n, 64--His character, 66--Hish[=a]m I., 71--His piety and virtues, 71--Power of the priests, 72--Yahya the theologian, 73--Accession of Hakam, 74--His genial character, 74--Revolt of the zealots, 75--Burning of the southern suburb of Cordova, 76.