Smoke Monkey ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán, after the capture and killing of his predecessor 18 Rabbit by rival city Quirigua
Smoke Monkey ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán, after the capture and killing of his predecessor 18 Rabbit
Smoke Monkey ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán, after the capture and killing of his predecessor 18 Rabbit by rival city Quirigua
Events Before
Battle of Marj Ardabil, Turkic Khazar army led by Barjik defeats Umayyad force, with 20,000 killed including general al-
Battle of Marj Ardabil, Turkic Khazar army led by Barjik defeats Umayyad force, with 20,000 killed including general al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah, whose head is mounted on a throne
Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Elected on 13 March 2013, Francis was the first member of the Society of Jesus to be appointed pope. He was also the first non-European to hold the office since Gregory III (r. 731–741).
Zen teacher Ho-tse Shen-hui disputes founder of Northern Ch'an line
Zen teacher Ho-tse Shen-hui disputes founder of Northern Ch'an line
The Battle of Tours: The Umayyad army, led by Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is defeated by the Frankish-Aquitainian force led
The Battle of Tours: The Umayyad army, led by Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, is defeated by the Frankish-Aquitainian force led by Charles Martel during the Umayyad invasion of Gaul
Maya city of Dos Pilas attacks and conquers the larger and older city of Seibal
Dos Pilas is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization located in what is now the department of Petén, Guatemala.
Events After
An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings
An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings
St Zachary selected as Catholic Pope to succeed Gregory III [or Dec 5]
St Zachary selected as Catholic Pope to succeed Gregory III [or Dec 5]
The Roman Council at Estinnes decrees that Christian slaves may not be owned by Jews, fearing that the slaves may conver
The Roman Council at Estinnes decrees that Christian slaves may not be owned by Jews, fearing that the slaves may convert to Judaism
Maya King of Tikal, Yik'in Chan K'awiil, besieges rival city of Naranjo, taking its king Yax Mayuy Chan Chaak prisoner (
Maya King of Tikal, Yik'in Chan K'awiil, besieges rival city of Naranjo, taking its king Yax Mayuy Chan Chaak prisoner (depicted Stela 5 Tikal)
Dedication of the Mat House / public meeting house at the Maya City of Copán under ruler Smoke Monkey
Dedication of the Mat House / public meeting house at the Maya City of Copán under ruler Smoke Monkey
More from the 730s
Commemoration of a new ceremonial ballcourt at the significant Maya city of Copán under reign of one of its most importa
Commemoration of a new ceremonial ballcourt at the significant Maya city of Copán under reign of one of its most important rulers 18 Rabbit (modern Honduras)
Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Elected on 13 March 2013, Francis was the first member of the Society of Jesus to be appointed pope. He was also the first non-European to hold the office since Gregory III (r. 731–741).
Zen teacher Ho-tse Shen-hui disputes founder of Northern Ch'an line
Zen teacher Ho-tse Shen-hui disputes founder of Northern Ch'an line
Maya ruler 18 Rabbit of Copán is captured and beheaded by his former vassal Cauac Sky ruler of the nearby city of Quirig
Maya ruler 18 Rabbit of Copán is captured and beheaded by his former vassal Cauac Sky ruler of the nearby city of Quiriguá
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