Caliph Abd al-Malik

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Caliph
gptkbp:birth_year 646
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Dome_of_the_Rock
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Damascus
gptkbp:death_year 705
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Umayyad
gptkbp:father gptkb:Marwan_I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caliph Abd al-Malik
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Islamic_architecture
Arabic coinage
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Amina_bint_Abd_al-Malik
gptkbp:notable_event Expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate
Support for the arts
Construction of mosques
Reform of the tax system
Promotion of Islamic scholarship
Promotion of trade and commerce
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support for the development of infrastructure
Support for the arts and culture
Support for agriculture
Support for the establishment of hospitals
Support for the establishment of libraries
Development of trade routes
Establishment of a legal system
Establishment of a postal system
Promotion of artistic expression
Promotion of environmental stewardship
Encouragement of craftsmanship
Strengthening of the military
Promotion of cultural exchanges
Support for the establishment of cultural institutions
Promotion of historical documentation
Support for the establishment of trade guilds
Promotion of maritime trade
Encouragement of scientific advancements
Military campaigns against the Byzantine Empire
Encouragement of interfaith dialogue
Encouragement of philosophical thought
Support for poets and writers
Development of urban centers
Encouragement of public health initiatives
Support for education and learning
Establishment of public works
Encouragement of religious tolerance
Establishment of a currency system
Construction of the Dome of the Rock
Support for the development of science and technology
Encouragement of community building initiatives
Consolidation of Umayyad power
Support for the preservation of knowledge
Strengthening of diplomatic relations
Cultural flourishing in the Umayyad period
Promotion of the Umayyad dynasty
Establishment of Arabic as the administrative language
Standardization of the Arabic language in administration
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Abd_al-Walid_ibn_Abd_al-Malik
gptkbp:reign 705
685
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Al-Walid_I
gptkbp:title Caliph of Islam
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Dome_of_the_Rock_Mosque
gptkb:Dome_of_the_Rock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5