The Umayyads (Al-Walid I)

For the mod by DJSHenninger, see The Umayyads (Al-Walid I) (DJSHenninger).

Umayyad Caliphate
Art by EmeraldRange
Leader	Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan
Event	10th Anniversary
Start Bias	Desert
Religion	Islam Sunni (HR)
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	Umayyad Caliphate
Demonym	Umayyad
Capital	Damascus
Mod Support
Government	Caliphate
Culture	Islamic
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The Umayyads led by Al-Walid I are a custom civilization mod by Uighur_Caesar, with contributions from Urdnot_Scott, EmeraldRange, and DJSHenninger. It was released as part of the Civ V 10th Anniversary event.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

The Umayyads

The Umayyads were a merchant family based in Mecca. They had converted to Islam in 627, becoming prominent supporters of Mohammed and his successors. The early Umayyad caliphs were based in Damascus, Syria, and the Syrian army formed the backbone of the Arab military forces. The Umayyads expanded Arabian power east, building outposts and sending expeditions into Central Asia and northwestern India. In addition the Umayyads launched the invasion of North Africa. In the 7th century they constructed a Mediterranean fleet with which they launched a series of unsuccessful raids against Christian Constantinople.

The Umayyad Caliphate reached its zenith under the reign of Abd al-Malik. In the west, Abd's armies overran much of Spain, while in the east the Caliphate invaded Sind in India and conquered Bukhara, Samarkand, Khwarezm, and many more places too hard to spell. al-Malik also oversaw a reorganization of the Caliphate's bureaucracy, economy, and the institution of a post service. During his reign the arts flourished, particularly architecture.

The empire suffered a decline after Abd al-Malik's death. A series of mediocre caliphs combined with economic troubles and military reverses in the east and west fueled tribal rivalries within the Caliphate, and in 750 the Umayyads were defeated and overthrown at the Battle of the Great Zab River.

Al-Walid I

Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, commonly known as al-Walid I, was the sixth Umayyad caliph, ruling from October 705 until his death. He was the eldest son of his predecessor Caliph Abd al-Malik. As a prince, he led annual raids against the Byzantines in 695–698 and built or restored fortifications along the Syrian Desert route to Mecca. He became the heir apparent after the death of Abd al-Malik's brother and designated successor, Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan, in 704.

Al-Walid largely continued his father's policies of centralization and expansion, and heavily depended on al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, his father's powerful viceroy over the eastern half of the Caliphate. During his reign, Umayyad armies conquered the Maghreb, Hispania, Sind and Transoxiana, expanding the Caliphate to its greatest territorial extent. War spoils from the conquests allowed al-Walid to finance public works of great magnitude, including the Great Mosque of Damascus, the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. He was the first caliph to institute programs for social welfare, aiding the poor and handicapped in Syria. Although it is difficult to ascertain al-Walid's direct role in the affairs of his caliphate, his reign was marked by domestic peace and prosperity and likely represented the peak of Umayyad power.

Dawn of Man

"Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, worthiest of Caliphs, sixth of the line of Umayya, your people were a dominant mercantile clan seated in Mecca at the time of rise of Islam. Initially opposed to the teachings of the Prophet, the Umayyad soon allied themselves with the fledgling religion and spread it through the Middle East and Northern Africa and even to Spain.

Leaderscene by Urdnot

Al-Walid, poets stand in awe of your greatness! You conquered unassailable enemies, solidified your power in far-off lands, and build wonderous mosques. Yet you were also a champion of the needy, instituting systems of aid for the poor and handicapped. Your people now look to you to lead the Umayyad into a new world. Conquer your enemies, light up the darkness, and build a civilization that will stand the test of time!"

Introduction: Peace unto you, and the mercy of God and His Blessings too. Men call me al-Walid, and I am the commander of the faithful.

Defeat: And now I weep copious tears. After today, there’s no reasons to store them.

Unique Attributes

The Umayyad (Al-Walid I)
Art by Urdnot Bayt al-Mal -15% Gold purchasing cost for Buildings during a Golden Age. Religious buildings may be purchased with Gold instead of Faith and yield +2 Food.
Art by Urdnot Shurta (Horseman) Deals an additional +15 damage when attacking Barbarians. May construct a Misr. +1 Happiness while garrisoned, increasing to +2 if in an Occupied city or when the empire is Unhappy.
Art by DJSHenninger Misr Unlocked at Engineering. May only be built on Desert tiles and not adjacent to another Misr, but can be constructed outside of friendly territory. +2 Gold and +1 Food. Receive a burst of its yields when a city is settled or conquered within 3 tiles. +50% Defense for garrisoned units While a unit is stationed on this tile, it is considered owned territory.

City List Damascus Al-Quds Medina Qurtubah Ta'if Qasr Burqu‎‎ Basra Al-Qaryatayn Wasit Dayr Murran Aleppo Isfahan Azraq Mosul Mashhad Hama Tangier Sus Tabalah Tunis Qayrawan Jabal Tariq Fustat Barka Antakiah Harran Iskandariyyah Merw Buhara Baghdad

Spy List Umar Hisham Abdallah Sulayman Maslama Atikah Walida Fatima Fakhita Hulal

Strategy

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme

Mod Support

Mod Support
Additional Achievements	Unknown
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Yes
Ethnic Units/R.E.D.	Yes
Events and Decisions	Yes
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	Yes
Rise to Power	Yes
Unique Cultural Influence	No
YnAEMP	Yes

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	21 September 2021

• Uighur_Caesar: Code, Text, and Design
• Urdnot_Scott: Art
• EmeraldRange: Art
• DJSHenniger: 3D Art