610s
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 6th century – 7th century – 8th century |
| Decades: | 580s 590s 600s – 610s – 620s 630s 640s |
| Years: | 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 610s decade ran from January 1, 610, to December 31, 619.
[edit] Events and trends
- 610, Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows East Roman Emperor Phocas and becomes Emperor. His first major act is to change the official language of the East Roman Empire from Latin to Greek (already the language of the vast majority of the population)
- 615, The Sassanid Empire under Chosroes II sacks Jerusalem, taking away the relic of the True cross. [1]
- 616, Khosrau II of Persia invades Egypt. [1]
- 618, Tang Dynasty of China initiated by Li Yuan.
- 618, The Chenla kingdom completely absorbed Funan.
