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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

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

  1. 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

  2. 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).

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  1. An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings

    An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing damage to city walls and buildings

  2. 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]

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. 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

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