What happened in 609?
4 recorded events in 609, including 3 in people and 1 in wars & conflicts.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Dhi Qar
Pre-Islamic battle fought between Arabs from bani wael (anaza tribe now) and a Sassanid Persian army
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People 3
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Venantius Fortunatus died
Italian saint-bishop, poet and hymnwriter (c. 530-c. 600/609)
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Zuhayr died
Arabian poet
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Anastasius II of Antioch died
Bishop of Antioch
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 609.
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Sabinian died
Pope
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Boniface III died
Pope
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Al-Munakhal died
6th-century pre-Islamic Arab poet and sailor
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Battle of Death Hill
607 battle
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Heraclian Revolt
Heraclian rebellion: 608, son seizes Constantinople, establishes dynasty, 610
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Antarah ibn Shaddad died
Arabian warrior and poet
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Muhammad receives first revelation
Muhammad receives what Muslims believe to be the first verses of the Quran, marking the start of Islam.
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Thomas I of Constantinople died
Priest
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Siege of Edessa
609 or 610 siege of Byzantine Edessa by the Sasanian Empire
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Siege of Caesarea
611–612 siege
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Leo II born
Born in Sicily. Pope.
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Zayd ibn Thabit born
Born in Medina. Arabic scribe and Qur'anic collator (c.610-c.660).
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