What happened in 740?
11 recorded events in 740, including 5 in people, 3 in wars & conflicts and 1 in disasters & pandemics.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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Battle of Akroinon
740 battle
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Battle of the Nobles
740 battle
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Battle of Sebou
740 battle
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People 5
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Meng Haoran died
Poet from the Tang Dynasty
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Andrew of Crete died
Christian bishop and saint
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Zhang Jiuling died
Chinese poet
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Battal Gazi died
Mythical Turkish warrior
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Alcuin born
Born in York. 8th-century Northumbrian scholar, clergyman, poet, and teacher.
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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Constantinople earthquake of 740
7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck İstanbul in northwestern Turkey on October 26, 740
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Zaydi Revolt
Hasan ibn Zayd’ūl-Alavî
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Empires & Countries 1
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Emirate of Tbilisi founded
Emirate of Tbilisi was founded, with its capital at Tbilisi.
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