Ziyad ibn Abih
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Ziyad ibn Abih was a prominent 7th-century statesman and governor of Basra and Kufa under the early Umayyad Caliphate, known for his administrative reforms and consolidation of Umayyad authority in Iraq.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Umayyad official
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historical figure ⓘ statesman ⓘ |
| activity | suppressed tribal unrest in Basra and Kufa ⓘ |
| allegiance | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ziyad ibn Abihi
NERFINISHED
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Ziyad ibn Abīh NERFINISHED ⓘ Ziyad ibn Sumayya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Muawiya I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 7th century ⓘ |
| child | Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlled |
Basra
NERFINISHED
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Khurasan NERFINISHED ⓘ Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ Sijistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 673 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Basra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early Umayyad period ⓘ |
| governedFrom |
Basra
NERFINISHED
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Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | First Fitna aftermath ⓘ |
| implemented |
centralized fiscal policies in Iraq
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security measures to suppress opposition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative reforms in Iraq
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consolidation of Umayyad authority in Iraq ⓘ reorganization of tax administration ⓘ strengthening central control over Basra and Kufa ⓘ strict governance ⓘ |
| mother | Sumayya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Ziyad ibn Abih NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro-Umayyad ⓘ |
| politicalRole | key architect of Umayyad rule in Iraq ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
administrator of eastern provinces of the Umayyad Caliphate
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governor of Basra ⓘ governor of Iraq ⓘ governor of Kufa ⓘ |
| predecessor | Abd Allah ibn Amir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Iraq
NERFINISHED
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eastern provinces of the Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | stabilized Umayyad control after civil strife ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Muawiya I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tribalAffiliation | Thaqif (by association) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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