650s

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	6th century – 7th century – 8th century
Decades:	620s 630s 640s – 650s – 660s 670s 680s
Years:	650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture; Establishments – Disestablishments

The 650s decade ran from January 1, 650, to December 31, 659.

[edit] Events and trends

650, The first Chinese Paper money is issued. ^[1]
651, Emperor Yazdgerd III is murdered in Merv, ending the rule of Sassanid dynasty in Persia (Iran).
653, Estimated date for erection of Sandbach Crosses, commemorating the adoption of Christianity by Peada of Mercia
655 Penda of Mercia is slain in the Battle of Winwaed, becoming the last Heathen king of Mercia
Buddhism introduced to Tibet
Caliph Othman puts Muhammad's teachings (the Qur'an) into 114 chapters

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	6th century – 7th century – 8th century
Decades:	620s 630s 640s – 650s – 660s 670s 680s
Years:	650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments