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	Topics 8th century Topic Home The 8th century is the period from 701701 Sorry, no overview for this topic to 800800 Summary Events... in accordance with the Julian calendarJulian calendar The Julian calendar was introduced in 46 BC by Julius Caesar and took force in 45 BC .... in the Christian/Common EraCommon Era The Common Era , sometimes known as the Current Era or as the Christian Era, is the period of measured time begi... . Overview During this century the Middle EastMiddle East Summary The Middle East is a subcontinent for the historical and cultural subregion of Africa-Eurasia traditionally held to be count... , the coast of North AfricaNorth Africa North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent.... and the IberianIberian Iberian refers to Iberia, which has two basic meanings, that, disused, of Caucasian Iberia and Theme of Iberia , and that, ... Peninsula comes rapidly under Islamic ArabArab The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, rather than a pure ethnic group, mainly found throughout the ... domination. The westward expansion of the Arab EmpireArab Empire The Arab Empire could refer to the following Caliphates:... is famously halted at the Battle of ToursBattle of Tours The Battle of Tours , often called Battle of Poitiers and also called in Arabic The Court of Martyrs was fought n... . The tide of Arab conquest came to an end in the middle of the 8th century. Late in the century the Vikings, seafaring peoples from ScandinaviaScandinavia Scandinavia is a region in Northern Europe.... begin raiding the coasts of EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... and the Mediterranean creating a terrifying legacy. They go on to found several important kingdoms. Events Probably at some time in this century, BeowulfBeowulf *Beowulf* is a heroic epic poem.... is composed. The first Serbian state is formed at the beginning of the century. Borobodur, the famous IndonesiaIndonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a nation of islands consisting of 18,110 islands in the South Eas... n Buddhist structure, begins construction, probably as a non-Buddhist shrineShrine A shrine, from the Latin scrinium is originally a container, usually in precious materials, especially for a relic and o... . Buddhist JatakaJataka The *Jataka* is a voluminous body of folklore and mythic literature, primarily associated with the Theravada Buddhist trad... stories are translated into Syriac and ArabicArabic language The Arabic language , or simply Arabic , is the largest member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language fami... as Kalilag and DamnagKalilag and Damnag Kalilag and Damnag in Syriac or Kalila wa Dimna ????? ? ???? in Arabic, is the name of the translation into Syriac of ... . An account of BuddhaGautama Buddha Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher in the ancient Indian subcontinent and the historical founder of Buddhism.... 's life is translated into GreekGreek language Greek has a documented history of 3,500 years, the longest of any single language within the Indo-European family.... by Saint John of DamascusJohn of Damascus John of Damascus was a Syrian monk and presbyter.... , and widely circulated to ChristiansChristianity Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New... as the story of BarlaamBarlaam Barlam can refer to:Barlaam of Calabria an Italian clergyman of the 14th century... and JosaphatJosaphat Josaphat — A legendary Christian saint of India.... . The Moravian principality and the Principality of NitraPrincipality of Nitra Overview The Principality of Nitra or Nitrian Principality was a principality in what is today Slovakia and some adjacent terri... arise in central Europe (see Great MoraviaGreat Moravia Summary Great Moravia was a Slavic empire existing in Central Europe between 833 and the early 10th century.... ) Many Volga BulgariaVolga Bulgaria Volga Bulgaria or Volga-Kama Bolghar, is a historic state that existed between the 7th and 13th centuries around the c... ns convert to IslamIslam Islam is a monotheistic religion based upon the Qur'an, which adherents believe was sent by God through Muhammad.... . Kanem-BornuKanem Empire The Kanem Empire was located in the present countries of Chad and Libya.... arises north of Lake ChadLake Chad Lake Chad is a large, shallow lake in Africa.... . Height of the Classic periodFacts About Mesoamerican chronology Mesoamerican chronology divides the history of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica into a number of named successive eras or periods, ... in pre-ColumbianPre-Columbian The term pre-Columbian is used to refer to the cultures of the Americas in the era before significant European influence.... Maya civilization history. Santideva, a Buddhist monk at Nalanda Monastery in India, composes the famous Bodhicharyavatara, or Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life The height of the Giant Wild Goose PagodaGiant Wild Goose Pagoda The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda, is located in southern Xi'an, China.... in Xian, China is extended by 5 stories. 701701 Sorry, no overview for this topic , the Taiho CodeTaiho Code The was an administrative reorganization enacted in 701 in Japan, at the end of the Asuka period.... is enacted in late Asuka periodAsuka period The was a period in the history of Japan during which the capital was at Asuka, on the plains near Nara.... Japan 705705 Alternate meanings: Area code 705; Project 705 ... , the reign of ChinaFacts About China China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... 's first and only sole-ruling empress, Wu ZetianWu Zetian Wu Zetian, personal name Wu Zhao, was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Emperor.... , ends in this year 708708 Events... - 711711 Events... , Arab armies occupied SindhSindh Sindh is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, and Muhajirs and various other groups.... . 710710 By Place... , Empress GemmeiEmpress Gemmei Empress Gemmei was the 43rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and the fourth woman ... moves the capital to Heijo-kyuHeijo Palace ' in Nara, was the Imperial Palace of Japan , during most of the Nara Period.... (present day NaraNara, Nara is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto.... ), initiating the Nara periodNara period Overview The of the history of Japan covers the years from about AD 710 to 794.... of Japan. 711711 Events... , Tariq ibn-ZiyadTariq ibn-Ziyad Tariq ibn Ziyad or Taric bin Zeyad, known in Spanish history and legend as Taric el Tuerto, was a Berber Muslim and ... crosses the Straits of Gibraltar. With the creation of Al-AndalusAl-Andalus Al-Andalus was the Arabic name given to those parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims from 711 to 1492.... , most of the Iberian peninsulaIberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe.... is conquered by ArabArab The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, rather than a pure ethnic group, mainly found throughout the ... and BerberBerber people The Berbers are an ethnic group indigenous to Northwest Africa, speaking the Berber languages of the Afroasiatic family.... Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost eight centuries of Muslim presence there. 726726 Events... , Byzantine Emperor Leo III the IsaurianLeo III the Isaurian Leo III the Isaurian or the Syrian , was Byzantine emperor from 717 until his death in 741.... , destroys the Chalke Gate in the capital city of ConstantinopleConstantinople Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and following its fall in 1453, of the Ottoman Empire until 1930, wh... , beginning the first phase of Byzantine IconoclasmIconoclasm Iconoclasm is the destruction of religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually for religious or political motives.... . 732732 732 is also an area code in the state of New Jersey.... , Battle of ToursBattle of Tours The Battle of Tours , often called Battle of Poitiers and also called in Arabic The Court of Martyrs was fought n... . Near Poitiers, France, leader of the Franks Charles Martel and his men, defeat a large army of Moors under the governor of Cordoba, Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, who is killed during the battle. The Battle of Tours halts the advance of Islam into Western Europe and establishes a balance of power between Western Europe, Islam and the Byzantine Empire. 742742 Events... , for the municipal censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of the Tang DynastyTang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty followed the Sui Dynasty and preceded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.... Chinese capital city Chang'anChang'an Chang'an listen is the ancient capital of more than ten dynasties in China.... and its metropolitan areaMetropolitan area Overview A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of severa... of Jingzhou Fu (including small towns in the vicinity), the New Book of TangNew Book of Tang Summary The *New Book of Tang* , is a classic work of history about the Tang Dynasty edited by Ouyang Xiu and Song Qi and other o... records that in this year there were 362,921 registered families with 1,960,188 persons. 748748 Events... , the Chinese Buddhist monk Jian Zhen writes in his Yue Jue Shu of the international sea traffic coming to GuangzhouGuangzhou Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China.... , ships from Borneo, Persia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and others bringing tons of goods. 750750 Events... , The last Umayyad CaliphFacts About Caliph Caliph is the title for the Islamic leader of the Ummah, or community of Islam.... Marwan IIMarwan II Marwan ibn Muhammad ibn Marwan or Marwan II was an Umayyad caliph who ruled from 744 until 750 when he was killed.... is overthrown and executed by the first AbbasidAbbasid Abbasid is the dynastic name generally given to the caliph of Baghdad, the second of the two great Sunni dynasties of the I... Caliph, Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah. The CaliphateCaliphate A caliphate, , is the Islamic form of government representing the political unity and leadership of the Muslim world.... is moved to BaghdadBaghdad Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate.... , within the territory of the former Persian EmpirePersian Empire The Persian Empire was a series of historical empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau and beyond.... ; this would prove to be a momentous event for Baghdad which developed into a centre of trade and culture.The Ghana EmpireGhana Empire The Empire of Ghana was located in what is now southeastern Mauritania and part of Mali.... begins. 751751 Events... , Arabian armies defeated ChineseChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... Tang DynastyTang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty followed the Sui Dynasty and preceded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.... troops in the Battle of TalasBattle of Talas The Battle of Talas in 751AD was a conflict between the Arab Abbasid Caliphate and the Chinese Tang Dynasty for control of C... , in the high Pamirs near SamarkandSamarkand Samarkand is the third-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of Samarqand Province.... and conquest central AsiaCentral Asia Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia.... completely. 755755 Overview Sorry, no overview for this topic –763763 Events... , the An Shi RebellionAn Shi Rebellion The An Shi Rebellion occurred in China, during the Tang Dynasty, from 756 to 763.... devastates China during the mid Tang DynastyFacts About Tang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty followed the Sui Dynasty and preceded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.... . 758758 Events... , ArabArab Overview The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, rather than a pure ethnic group, mainly found throughout the ... and PersianFacts About Persian people The Persians are an Iranian people who speak the Persian language and share a common culture and history.... pirates and travelers burn and loot the Chinese city of GuangzhouGuangzhou Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China.... , while the Tang Dynasty authorities shut the port down for the next five decades. 772772 EventsPope Adrian I succeeds Pope Stephen III.... –804804 EventsMarch 25 - The Inscription of Sukabumi from Eastern Java marks the beginning of the Javanese language.... , CharlemagneCharlemagne Charlemagne was the King of the Franks who conquered Italy and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy in 774 and, on a visit to ... invades what is now northwestern Germany, battling the SaxonsSaxons The Saxons or Saxon people are part of the German people with its main areas of settlements in the German States of S... for more than thirty years and finally crushing their rebellionSaxon Wars The Saxon Wars were the campaigns and insurrections of the more than thirty years from 772, when Charlemagne first entered S... , incorporating SaxonyDuchy of Saxony The Duchy of Saxony was a medieval Duchy covering the greater part of Northern Germany.... into the Frankish EmpireFrankish Empire The Frankish Empire or Frankish realm, often just Francia or Frankia, was the territory of the Franks from... and the Christian world 785785 EventsWidukind and many other Saxons are baptized.... , beginning in this year, Tang DynastyTang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty* followed the Sui Dynasty and preceded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.... Chinese begin landing regular maritimeSailing Sailing is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a sailing ship or sailboat, across a body of water.... missions on the coast of East AfricaEast Africa East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easternmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geo... , cutting out middlemen Arab sea merchants. 785785 EventsWidukind and many other Saxons are baptized.... –805Facts About 805 Events... , writing between these years, the Chinese geographer Jia DanJia Dan Jia Dan* , courtesy name Dunshi was a Chinese scholar-official, geographer, and cartographer from Cangzhou, Hebei duri... describes large lighthouse pillars built in the Persian GulfPersian Gulf The Persian Gulf , in the Southwest Asian region, is an extension of the Gulf of Oman located between Iran and the Arabian ... , which is confirmed a century later by al-Mas'udi and al-MuqaddasiAl-Muqaddasi Muhammad ibn Ahmad Shams al-Din Al-Muqaddasi was a notable medieval Arab geographer, author of Ahsan at-Taqasim fi Ma`rifa... 787787 Summary Events... , The Empress Irene of Athens convenes the Seventh Ecumenical Council, ending the first phase of Byzantine Iconoclasm. 793793 EventsJune 8 - Vikings sack the monastery of Lindisfarne, Northumbria.... , the very first VikingViking The term Viking* commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinav... raid is carried out on the abbey of LindisfarneLindisfarne Lindisfarne , also called Holy Island , is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England, which is connected to t... in northern EnglandFacts About England England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... . 794794 Summary EventsKyoto becomes the Japanese capital.... , Emperor KammuEmperor Kammu Overview was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.... moves the capital to Heian-kyo (present day KyotoKyoto is a city in Japan, which has a population close to 1.5 million.... ), initiating the Heian periodFacts About Heian period The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185.... of Japan. 800800 Events... ,Begins the ancient west African state of TakrurTakrur Takrur* was one of the minor Iron Age states of West Africa, which flourished roughly parallel to the Kingdom of Ghana.... or Tekrour, which flourished roughly parallel to the Ghana Empire. Significant persons Jia DanJia Dan Jia Dan , courtesy name Dunshi was a Chinese scholar-official, geographer, and cartographer from Cangzhou, Hebei duri... , Chinese scholar-official, cartographer, and geographer Charles MartelCharles Martel Charles Martel was the Mayor of the Palace and duke of the Franks.... , Frankish leader until 741741 Sorry, no overview for this topic Pippin the YoungerPippin the Younger Pippin the YoungerPippin's name can be very confusing.... , king of the FranksFranks The Franks or the Frankish people were one of several west Germanic federations.... until 768Facts About 768 EventsCharles and Carloman divide the Frankish kingdom after the death of their father Pippin the Short.... CharlemagneCharlemagne Charlemagne* was the King of the Franks who conquered Italy and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy in 774 and, on a visit to ... , king of the FranksFranks The Franks or the Frankish people were one of several west Germanic federations.... from 771771 Overview Events... to 814814 Events... AlcuinAlcuin Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus or Ealhwine was a scholar and teacher from York, England.... , English monk, scholar, and teacher; CharlemagneCharlemagne Charlemagne was the King of the Franks who conquered Italy and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy in 774 and, on a visit to ... 's advisor in educational affairs The Venerable BedeBede Bede , also Saint Bede, the Venerable Bede, or *Beda* , , was a monk at the Northumbrian monastery of S... , EnglishEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... scholar Harun al-RashidHarun al-Rashid Harun al-Rashid was the fifth and most famous Abbasid Caliph.... , fifth AbbasidAbbasid Abbasid is the dynastic name generally given to the caliph of Baghdad, the second of the two great Sunni dynasties of the I... CaliphCaliph Caliph is the title for the Islamic leader of the Ummah, or community of Islam.... Li PoLi Bai Li Bai or Li Po was a Chinese poet who lived during the Tang Dynasty.... , ChineseList of Chinese language poets Poets who wrote or write much of their poetry in the Chinese language. ... poetPoet A poet is someone who writes poetry.... Du FuDu Fu tyle="background:#ccf; border-bottom:1px solid" colspan=2\|Names... , ChineseFacts About List of Chinese language poets Poets who wrote or write much of their poetry in the Chinese language. ... poetPoet A poet is someone who writes poetry.... Han GanHan Gan Han Gan was a Tang Dynasty painter.... , ChineseChinese painting Summary Chinese painting is a form of Chinese art.... painterPainting Painting taken literally is the practice of applying pigment suspended in a liquid vehicle to a surface such as paper, can... Empress GemmeiEmpress Gemmei Empress Gemmei was the 43rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and the fourth woman ... Emperor KammuEmperor Kammu was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.... An LushanAn Lushan An Lushan was a military leader of Sogdian-Turkish origin during the Tang Dynasty in China who fought during the T'ang Front... Muhammad bin QasimMuhammad bin Qasim Muhammad bin Qasim was a Syrian Arab general who conquered the Sindh and Punjab regions along the Indus river.... , Arab general who conquered SindhSindh Sindh is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, and Muhajirs and various other groups.... and PunjabPunjab region [Image:Punjab 1909.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|Punjab Province, 1909]]... . Inventions, discoveries, introductions heavy plow in use in the RhineRhine The Rhine River is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe at 1,320 kilometres , with an average discharge o... valley horse collarHorse collar A horse collar is a device used to distribute load around a horse's neck, for pulling a wagon or plow.... in use in Northern EuropeNorthern Europe Overview Northern Europe is the northern part of the European continent.... in 8th or 9th century9th century As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was that century that lasted from 801 to 900.... — perhaps introduced from AsiaAsia Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition.... paperPaper Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the amalgamation of plant fibres, which are subsequently held together without ex... making introduced from ChinaChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... to Arabs beginning of the decline of the Classical Maya civilization ca. 770 — ironIron Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26.... horseshoeHorseshoe A horseshoe is a U-shaped piece of steel, aluminium, rubber, plastic, rawhide or a laminate of these, nailed or glued to the... s come into common use PattadakalPattadakal Pattadakal is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka famous for its group of monuments that are the culmination of earliest... , Chalukya Architecture The Chinese Buddhist monkMonk A monk is a person who practices asceticism, the conditioning of mind and body in favor of the spirit.... Yi XingYi Xing Yi Xing was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician and Buddhist monk of the Tang Dynasty.... applies the first known clockwork escapementEscapement The escapement drives the pendulum in a pendulum clock, usually from a gear train.... mechanism to operate and rotate his astronomical celestial globe The PictishPicts he Picts were a confederation of tribes in central and northern Scotland from Roman times until the 10th century.... peoples of ScotlandScotland Scotland is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.... design the first European triangular harpHarp The harp is a stringed instrument which has its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard.... Decades and years