What happened in 579?
Benedict I, Abd al-Muttalib and Tomb of An Jia — among 9 events recorded in 579.
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People 5
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Benedict I died
Pope
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Abd al-Muttalib died
Chief Leader of the Quraysh and grandfather of Muhammad (c.497–578)
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Maximus the Confessor born
Born in Palestine. Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c. 580 - 662).
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John Climacus born
Born in Syria. Syrian mystic and abbot.
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Khosrow I died
Died in Ctesiphon. Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire from 531 to 579.
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Synod of Grado
Roman Catholic council held in 579
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Tomb of An Jia
Tomb of an Inner Asian elite
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