Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Caliph
|
| gptkbp:birthYear |
602
|
| gptkbp:capital |
gptkb:Damascus
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Zayd_ibn_Muawiya
gptkb:Abd_al-Rahman_ibn_Muawiya gptkb:Uthman_ibn_Muawiya Yazid I Muawiya II |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
680
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
Umayyad
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Abu_Sufyan_ibn_Harb
|
| gptkbp:governs |
gptkb:Syria
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Caliph Muawiya I
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Establishing the Umayyad Caliphate
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Arabic
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Battle of Siffin
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Hind_bint_Utbah
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Consolidation of power
Cultural patronage Administrative reforms Legal reforms Establishment of schools Support for the arts Standardization of coinage Promotion of trade Promotion of interfaith dialogue Development of infrastructure Promotion of Arabic language Support for the arts and literature Establishment of a legal system Establishment of a postal system Establishment of a standing army Encouragement of scientific inquiry Promotion of cultural exchanges Construction of roads and bridges Encouragement of agricultural development Promotion of economic stability Support for trade routes First Fitna Support for scholars and poets Encouragement of maritime trade Promotion of public welfare programs Construction of the Dome of the Rock Census and taxation reforms Establishment of a postal service Promotion of religious scholarship Encouragement of architectural development Establishment of Umayyad rule Establishment of a hereditary monarchy Support for the compilation of hadiths Support for the compilation of historical records Diplomatic_relations_with_Byzantium Expansion_of_the_Islamic_Empire Conflict_with_Ali's_supporters Naval_expeditions_against_Byzantines |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Ali_ibn_Abi_Talib
|
| gptkbp:reignEnd |
680
|
| gptkbp:reignStart |
661
|
| gptkbp:religion |
Islam
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Maysun_bint_Bahdal
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Yazid I
|
| gptkbp:title |
Caliph
|