What happened in 611?
3 recorded events in 611, including 2 in people and 1 in wars & conflicts.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Siege of Caesarea
611–612 siege
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People 2
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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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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 611.
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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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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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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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Battle of Salsu
Enormous battle that occurred in the year AD 612
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Secundus of Non died
Longobard monk and historian
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Battle of Tolbiac
612 battle
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Theuderic II died
King of Burgundy
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Battle of Antioch
613 battle
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Priscus died
Byzantine general
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