Blurb:

Chapter 2 first explores Mu‘āwiya’s life and achievements in Arabia as scribe of the Prophet, monument builder and landowner prior to his departure for Greater Syria with the caliphal army in 634. Second, his later achievements after becoming governor of Syria and later Umayyad Commander of Believers include establishing an infrastructure of state and monumental construction in both Greater Syria, Arabia and South Arabia demonstrating the strength of his political administrative skills in unifying the empire and his major focus on architectural development throughout early Umayyad domains.