What happened in 957?
3 recorded events in 957, including 1 in disasters & pandemics, 1 in people and 1 in empires & countries.
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People 1
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Al-Mas'udi died
10th-century Arab historian, geographer, and traveller
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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957 Caspian Sea earthquake
Earthquake in Iran
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Empires & Countries 1
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Kilwa Sultanate founded
Kilwa Sultanate was founded, with its capital at Kilwa Kisiwani.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 957.
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Battle of Lechfeld
German war victory over Hungary in August, 955
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Agapetus II died
Catholic pope, 946-955
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Battle on the Raxa
955 battle
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Battle of Arghana
956 battle between Hamdanids and Byzantines
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Dunash ibn Tamim died
Tenth century North African Jewish scholar
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Ordoño III of León died
King of León from 951 to 956
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Ibn Yunus died
Egyptian mathematician (c. 950–1009)
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Battle of Raban
958 battle between Arabs and Byzantines
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Siege of Naples
958 siege
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Saint Bavo Church
Church in Aardenburg, Netherlands
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Konstantinos VII died
Byzantine emperor
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Pietro III Candiano died
Doge of Venice
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