Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:born_in 602 CE
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Damascus
gptkbp:child gptkb:Abu_Sufyan_ibn_Harb
gptkb:Yazid_ibn_Mu'awiya
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Ali_ibn_Abi_Talib
gptkbp:descendant the Banu Abd Shams clan
gptkbp:died_in 680 CE
gptkbp:established gptkb:the_Umayyad_Caliphate
gptkbp:governor gptkb:Syria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_Umayyad_dynasty
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of the Umayyad rule
gptkbp:key_player the power struggles of the time
gptkbp:notable_figures the history of the Middle East
the political landscape of the 7th century
the history of the Islamic world
gptkbp:ruled 661 to 680 CE
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Yazid_ibn_Mu'awiya
gptkbp:title_held gptkb:Caliph
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the establishment of the Umayyad dynasty
the Umayyad expansion
the transition from the Rashidun to the Umayyad Caliphate
the early Islamic history
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of literature and poetry
the arts
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of centralized governance
the Arabic language
gptkbp:was_involved_in the consolidation of power
the development of trade routes
the establishment of a postal system
the Battle of Siffin
the First Fitna
the expansion of the Islamic empire
gptkbp:was_known_for his military strategies
his administrative reforms
his diplomatic skills
his legacy in Islamic history
his construction projects
his political acumen
his diplomatic relations with neighboring states
his wealth and resources
his naval expeditions
his religious tolerance
his efforts in statecraft
his alliances with tribes
his ability to maintain peace
his role in the development of Islamic law
his effective governance
his contributions to Islamic governance.
his influence on later Islamic rulers
his role in the Islamic conquests
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Muhammad
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5