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Heads of State
Year of the Fire Rooster丁酉( at the beginning of the year Fire Monkey丙申)
Era of Diocletian: 353/354 ( year November )
Syria: 948/949 (October)
Events
Islamic expansion
- April: Jerusalem captured after a six-month siege by the Arabs.
- October: Battle of the Iron Bridge
- After winning Kadesia the Arabs conquered the Sassanid capital of Ctesiphon.
Tibet
- In the Tibetan capital, Lhasa is started with the construction of the Potala Palace.
Europe
- Defeat of the iro -Scottish kingdom of Dalriada under Domnal against the Irish Uí Néill in the Battle of Mag Rath ( Cath Maige Rátha ).
- 637: After a rebellion of the Basque Country against his rule succeeds the Frankish king Dagobert I, this prostrate with a large-scale campaign. In Clichy, the Basques are forced to swear fealty to him. Also, the incidence of the Duke of Brittany, Judicael who wanted to exploit the situation can be beaten back.
Born
Died
- Andreas of Caesarea, Archbishop (* 563)
- John Athalaric, Byzantine Emperor's son and usurper (c. 600)
- Year ( 7th century )
- 637