970
This page relates to the year 970 Calendrier Julien.
Events
Europe
- the Russians, after having fought the Bulgarian on behalf of the Byzantines, are turned over against Constantinople of which they devastate the surroundings. They besiege Andrinople but are driven out Balkans by a terrestrial and river operation of the emperor Jean I {{er}} Tzimiskès.
- Jean I {{er}} Tzimiskès combat Russians of Sviatoslav I {{er}}. After the victory of Gears Sklèros with the Battle of Arcadiopolis, it annexes the Eastern Bulgaria (catch of Silistra in 971). Later it will reconquer the Palestine on the armies Musulman are.
- Vladimir Ier, wire of Sviatoslav I {{er}}, division capacity with Novgorod with his/her uncle Dobrynia.
- Beginning of the reign of Sanche II Garcia, king of Navarre (fine in 994).
The Middle East
Science and technology
- About this year, the conversion of the reciprocating motion moving rotary by eccentric, rod and piston is invented in China. The source and the representations remain to be specified.
Art and culture
- July 21st: Beginning of the construction of the Mosque Al-Azhar with the Cairo.
- a new drink, the Coffee, is spread in Abyssinie.
Births in 970
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Robert II, king de France.
- Foulques III says Nerra, future count d' Anjou.
- Isaac ibn Khalfon, Jewish poet , with Cordoue. He travels in the south of Spain and saw one moment with Grenade. Fifty of its poems survived.
Death in 970
- Liutprand de Crémone, bishop well-read man, author of the Legatio , history of its embassy with Constantinople.
- Hasdaï Ben Shatprut, doctor, philosopher and Jewish poet Séfarade at the 65 years age.
Map-bms: 970
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