Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Caliph
|
| gptkbp:birth_year |
707
|
| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Damascus
|
| gptkbp:death_year |
715
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:Umayyad
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Abd_al-Malik_ibn_Marwan
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Al-Walid II
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Building projects
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Arabic
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Al-Mahdiyah_bint_al-Mahdi
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Promotion of cultural heritage Expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate Military reforms Construction of hospitals Support of the arts Support for women's rights Promotion of gender equality Support for youth programs Promotion of public health initiatives Promotion of social welfare programs Support for disaster relief efforts Support for environmental sustainability Encouragement of volunteerism Diplomatic relations with the Byzantine Empire Establishment of educational institutions Promotion of civic engagement Encouragement of community service Support for local governance Support for cultural festivals Development of infrastructure Support for artisans and craftsmen Cultural exchanges with other civilizations Support for the poor and needy Promotion of agriculture Support for minority communities Promotion of sports and recreation Support for religious institutions Strengthening of the navy Promotion of philosophy Support for public works Encouragement of civic responsibility Encouragement of trade and commerce Support for the arts and crafts Support for medicine Support for religious tolerance Encouragement of astronomy Encouragement of interfaith dialogue Encouragement of literature Strengthening of trade routes Support for historians Support for mathematicians Support for charitable organizations Promotion of architecture Encouragement of trade fairs Encouragement of family values Consolidation of Umayyad power Promotion of science and scholarship Promotion of Arabic as the administrative language Construction of the Great Mosque of Damascus Support for education for all. Military campaigns in the Iberian Peninsula Support for the Umayyad military |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Al-Walid_I
|
| gptkbp:reign |
744
743 |
| gptkbp:reign_end |
744
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Islam
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Yazid_II
|
| gptkbp:title |
Caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Umayyad_Caliphate
gptkb:Umayyad_dynasty |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|