Marwan II's mother was a woman who's mostly unnamed, however sometimes is called Rayya or Tarubah, and is likely of non-Arab origin.
10 Facts About Marwan II
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Ibrahim initially hid, then requested Marwan II give him assurances of personal safety.
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Marwan II appointed governors and proceeded to assert his authority by force.
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Sulayman ibn Hisham turned against Marwan II, but suffered a severe defeat.
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Marwan II pursued him and Sulayman to Mosul and besieged them there for six months.
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Marwan II was impressed by the Abbasids and when released told Nasr he wanted to join them, but his obligations to Nasr brought him back.
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Marwan II campaigned in Egypt in 749 to quell the Bashmuric Revolt and secure his rear, but his campaign was a failure.
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Marwan II suffered a decisive defeat by Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah on the banks of the Great Zab, called Battle of the Zab.
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Marwan II was known to be of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, a big beard, big toes and of medium height.
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Marwan II did not dye his beard with Henna and left it white.