878
Syracuse, Sicily, is captured by the Muslim Aghlabids after a nine-month siege
Syracuse, Sicily, is captured by the Muslim Aghlabids after a nine-month siege
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2163 events
860
Byzantine–Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the B
Byzantine–Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the B
853
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt
786
A Hasanid Alid uprising in Mecca is crushed by the Abbasids at the Battle of Fakhkh
A Hasanid Alid uprising in Mecca is crushed by the Abbasids at the Battle of Fakhkh
775
The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate
The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate
757
Election of pope Paul I following the death of pope Stephen II in the previous month
Election of pope Paul I following the death of pope Stephen II in the previous month
747
Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign
Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign
721
Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse
Odo of Aquitaine defeats the Moors in the Battle of Toulouse
713
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace
711
Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Ibe
Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Ibe
685
The Battle of Dun Nechtain is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under K
The Battle of Dun Nechtain is fought between a Pictish army under King Bridei III and the invading Northumbrians under K
657
After a prolonged siege by rebels who demand his abdication, caliph Uthman is assassinated as the rebels enter his palac
After a prolonged siege by rebels who demand his abdication, caliph Uthman is assassinated as the rebels enter his palac
621
Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande
Battle of Hulao: Li Shimin, the son of the Chinese emperor Gaozu, defeats the numerically superior forces of Dou Jiande
599
Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sa
Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sa
536
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
Election of pope Silverius following the death of pope Agapetus I earlier that year
535
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
Election of pope Agapetus I following the death of pope John II earlier that month
531
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
Battle of Callinicum: A Byzantine army under Belisarius is defeated by the Persians at Raqqa (northern Syria)
452
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
Attila leads a Hun army in the invasion of Italy, devastating the northern provinces as he heads for Rome
451
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place
Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place
451
Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius battles Attila the Hun
Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius battles Attila the Hun