What happened in 742?
Battle of al-Asnam, Battle of Córdoba and Charlemagne born — among 14 events recorded in 742.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Battle of al-Asnam
742 battle
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Battle of Córdoba
742 battle during the Berber revolt in the Wilayah of al-Andalus
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People 6
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Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri died
Arab jurist, scholar and traditionist (677/78-741/42)
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Wang Zhihuan died
Chinese poet (688–742)
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Abd al-Malik ibn Qatn al-Fihri died
8th-century Umayyad governor of Al-Andalus
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Ja'd ibn Dirham died
Was an 8th-century Muslim theologian who promoted the idea of Quranic createdness. He was also the personal tutor of the last Umayyad caliph, Marwan II
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Charlemagne born
Born in Francia. King of Franks, regarded as the first Holy Roman Emperor (747–814) (742-814).
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Emperor Dezong of Tang born
Born in Chang'an. Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Shigaraki Palace
Building in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Empires & Countries 1
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Emirate of Tlemcen founded
Emirate of Tlemcen was founded, with its capital at Tlemcen.
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