History
 

710

World

General

Population: 224 Million*
  • Religion: Walis I becomes most brilliant ruler of caliphate
    Justinian II confirms Papal privileges

Africa

  • Egypt: Sugar first planted
  • North: Ommaids (Muslims who opposed Ali) campaign across North Africa

Asia

  • China: China refuses to help Kashgarians against Arabs
  • Japan: Nara (S of Kyoto) becomes capital of Japan after Fujiwara
    Buddhist monasteries in Japan become civilization centers

Europe

  • Bulgaria: Bulgarians advance toward Constantinople
  • England: Ine's wars with the Britons of Cornwall
  • Spanish States: Roderic – last king of Visigoths in Spain to 711

Middle East

  • Byzantine Empire: Bulgarians advance toward Constantinople
    Justinian II becomes first emperor to kiss pope's foot
  • Syria: Great Mosque built in Damascus



 
 
 
 
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