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Centuries: 6th century · 7th century · 8th century
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East-Hem 600ad

Eastern Hemisphere in 600AD.

The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era.

Overview[]

During this century, the Eastern Roman Empire continued suffering setbacks, which increased after the 630s, when the Arab prophet Muhammad established the geographically Islamic state, and set the stage for the rapid expansion of the Arab Empire. Although life in the countryside deteriorated, Constantinople grew to become the largest and wealthiest city in the world. It is estimated that the Plague of Justinian killed as many as 100 million people across the world. It caused the Europe's population to drop by around 50% between 550 and 700. It also may have contributed to the success of the Arabs.[1]

In the Iberian Peninsula, the seventh century was the Siglo de Concilios, that is, century of councils, referring to the Councils of Toledo.

Events[]

FirstSurahKoran

The first surah in a handwritten copy of the Qur'an.

Sutton.hoo

An Anglo-Saxon helmet found at Sutton Hoo, probably belonging to Raedwald of East Anglia circa 625.

Wild goose pagoda xian china

The Tang Dynasty Giant Wild Goose Pagoda of Chang'an, built in 652 AD, in modern-day Xi'an, China.

Significant persons[]

Inventions, discoveries, introductions[]

Decades and years[]

References[]

  1. ^ The History of the Bubonic Plague
  2. ^ The good and bad of a population drop
  3. ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.
  4. ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.
  5. ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.
  6. ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.
  7. ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.




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