608
This page relates to the year 608 Calendrier Julien.
Events
- : erection of the Column of Phocas to Rome.
- September 15th: Beginning of the Pontificate of saint Boniface IV (fine in 615).
- has Rome, the pope transforms the the Pantheon into church.
- the exarque one of Carthage, Héraclius retains the fleet of Africa which was to deliver corn to Constantinople with the call of Krispos, son-in-law of Phocas.
Asia
- the emperor Sui of China Jangdi receives the homage of several oases of the Bassin of Tarim, which allows the trade with the Perse and the India.
- a million (1 000 000) people are requisitioned for the boring of the channels in China.
- Dynasty Châlukya of Vâtâpi in India (611 - 1078). Châlukya Mangalesha is put at died by its nephew Pulakeshim II which it had tried of évincer to the profit of his son. This last becomes the most powerful sovereign of India of the south and extends its domination on the Gujerat (fine in 642).
- Temples Châlukya with Alampur in India (VIIe century).
Births in 608
Death in 608
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