Timeline of events in Asia from 700-800 CE
Here is a timeline of significant events in Asia from 700-800 CE:
700 CE:
- The T'ang Dynasty in China is at its height, with political stability and economic prosperity.
- Buddhism continues to flourish in China, spreading and gaining popularity.
- The Srivijaya Empire, a maritime and commercial empire based in Sumatra, dominates Southeast Asia.
705 CE:
- Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman to rule China in her own right, dies after a reign of 15 years.
711 CE:
- The Muslim Umayyad Caliphate in the Middle East begins the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, which is completed by 718 CE, leading to the establishment of Al-Andalus.
713 CE:
- The Turkic Khazar Khanate is established in the southeastern region of today's European Russia, neighboring the Khazars to various powers like the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphates.
724 CE:
- The Japanese Emperor Shōmu officially adopts Buddhism as the state religion.
730 CE:
- The scientists from the Indian mathematician and astronomer Brahmagupta release his work "Brahmasphutasiddhanta," a significant Sanskrit text on astronomy and mathematics.
751 CE:
- The Battle of Talas takes place between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tibetan Empire in present-day Kyrgyzstan, resulting in an Abbasid victory and a decline in the Tibetan Empire's influence in Central Asia.
- The battle also leads to the capture of Chinese papermaking technology by the Abbasid Caliphate's forces, which in turn facilitates the spread of papermaking in the Islamic world and eventually Europe.
755-763 CE:
- An Lushan Rebellion occurs in China, initiated by general An Lushan against the T'ang Dynasty. Despite initial success, the rebellion is eventually quelled, but it weakens the T'ang Dynasty's control over the empire.
762 CE:
- Construction begins on the capital city of Japan, Heian-kyo (modern-day Kyoto), under the rule of Emperor Kammu.
777 CE:
- The Borobudur temple in Java, Indonesia, is completed. It is considered one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world.
These are just a few highlighted events, and there were many other smaller or regionally significant events that occurred during this time period throughout Asia.