What happened in 700?
5 recorded events in 700, including 2 in people, 2 in empires & countries and 1 in architecture & engineering. A further 55 events are dated only to the wider period.
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People 2
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Cunipert died
7th-century Lombard king (660-700)
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Paul I born
Born in Rome. Pope (700-767).
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Chiesa di San Celso
Church building in Milan, Italy
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Empires & Countries 2
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Kanem Empire founded
Kanem Empire was founded.
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Dogfeiling dissolved
Dogfeiling ceased to exist.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 55 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 700 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 700.
7th century 52
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Ingjaldr died
Semi-legendary Swedish king
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Ateni Sioni Church
Medieval church near Gori, Georgia
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Karmravor Church
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Martvili Monastery
Georgian Orthodox monastery in Martvili, Georgia
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Yawm al-Mushaqqar
Early 7th-century battles
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Lmbatavank
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Aruchavank
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Vankasar church
Church in the Aghdam District of Azerbaijan
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San Gennaro all’Olmo, Naples
Church building in Naples, Italy
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Samtsevrisi church
Church building in Kareli Municipality, Georgia
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Monastery of Panagia Molyvdoskepastos
Monastery in Ioannina regional unit, Greece
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Monastery of Santa Maria Teodote
Monastery in Pavia
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Targmanchats Vank
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Saint George Church of Garnahovit
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Zarinja Sourp Khach Armenian Church
Armenian church built around 635 C.E.
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Kumārila Bhaṭṭa died
Master alchemist who documented rasayana (mercurial processing) and metal purifications.
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Daṇḍin died
A Sanskrit grammarian and author of prose romances, famously celebrated for his "Padalalitya" (fluidity and beauty of words).
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Callinicus of Heliopolis died
Byzantine engineer
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John of Epiphania died
Sixth-century Byzantine historian
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Nicetas died
Person (Byzantium)
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John of Karpathos died
Eastern Orthodox monk
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Saint Astvatsatsin Kamsarakan Church, Talin
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Monastery Saint John the Theologian
Monastery in Chania Municipality, Greece
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St. Stepanos Church
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Saint Peter's Church
Church located in Retignano, Stazzema, named after Saint Peter
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Sant Francesc d'Araós
Church building in Alins, Spain
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St. Sarkis Church
Cultural heritage monument of Bjni, Armenia
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Saint Gevorg Church (Irind)
Church building in Aragatsotn Region, Armenia
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Saint John the Baptist church
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Holy Trinity Church
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia (2.16.1)
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Worcester Priory
Benedictine priory, replaced by Worcester Cathedral
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Surb Amenaprkich, Artashavan
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Church of St. George
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Tukh Manuk church in Lusagyugh
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Surb Astvatsatsin church in Bardzrashen, Shirak
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Tiravor church
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Surb Grigor church in Harichavank
Church in Harich village, Shirak region
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Gertrudiskerk (Nijmegen)
Form church in Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Lazica dissolved
Lazica ceased to exist, having been centered at Nokalakevi.
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Kingdom of Breifne founded
Kingdom of Breifne was founded, with its capital at Dromahair.
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Bukhar Khudahs founded
Bukhar Khudahs was founded, with its capital at Bukhara.
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Duchy of Alsace founded
Duchy of Alsace was founded.
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Diarra founded
Diarra was founded, with its capital at Diarra.
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county of Nordgau founded
county of Nordgau was founded.
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Constantine born
Born in Syria. Pope.
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Samo born
Born in county of Sundgau. Frankish merchant who unified several Slavic tribes.
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Kumārila Bhaṭṭa born
Born in Assam. Master alchemist who documented rasayana (mercurial processing) and metal purifications..
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Callinicus of Heliopolis born
Born in Baalbek. Byzantine engineer.
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Hagia Sophia
Church in Thessaloniki, Greece
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Great Mosque of Sana'a
Mosque in Sanaa, Yemen
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Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel
Catholic sanctuary dedicated to the Archangel St. Michael
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abbaye Saint-Pierre de Rebais
Abbey in Seine-et-Marne, France
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700s 3
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Battle of Tabarka
Battle
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Kingdom of Lindsey dissolved
Kingdom of Lindsey ceased to exist, having been centered at Lincoln.
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Al-Walid II born
Born in Syria. 11th Umayyad caliph.
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