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This state’s Bureau of Registry made copies of every single official document to ward off forgery. This state's administration began to use the word dīwān for its agencies, leading to the word's modern dual meaning as a bureau and as a collection of poetry. The Ghassanids, who widely converted to Islam under this state, initially served it as non-Muslim bureaucrats called mawālī. This state unified its military and tax bureaus under its ruler ‘Abd (*) al-Malik. This state began partially due to Uthman's patronage of a certain tribe of the Quraysh, (10[1])and this state’s founder moved the capital to Damascus to solidify his power after he (10[1])defeated Ali in the first (10[1])Fitna. For 10 points, (10[1])name this caliphate that replaced the Rashidun and was overthrown by the Abbasid. ■END■

ANSWER: Umayyad Caliphate
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Mohamed ElhiberNC StateSouth Carolina B8910
Logan MitchellJames Madison ADuke10410
Jack ObermanSouth Carolina ANorth Carolina B10910
Jeffery AustinNorth Carolina AJames Madison B11310

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2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%0%0%103.75
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%25%50%101.25
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY5100%20%40%96.60
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY3100%0%33%96.00
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY3100%0%33%120.33
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%0%67%117.33