The Abbasid dynasty brought about the end of the Umayyad dynasty, except for a small Umayyad realm in Spain. The Abbasids, whose main support came from the eastern part of the empire, moved their capital from Damascus to Baghdad. During the Abbasid period, the Land of Israel and Jerusalem did not receive the same investment as they had during the Umayyad period, although Ramle, which had been destroyed in an earthquake on the eve of the Abbasid ascent to power, was restored, and the famed Arches Pool was built at this time. Construction took place elsewhere at this time, including Tiberias.
750–970