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This page relates to the year 940 Calendrier Julien.

Events

The Middle East

Beginning of the reign of Al-Muttaqi, Abbasid caliph ` of Baghdad (fine in 944).
Buya (Buwayhi) becomes governor Buyide Fars.

Europe

the Venetian ones settle with Comacchio.
Famine in Italy.

Hugues of Arles request to the Caliph de Cordoue to protect the provençaux merchants who trade with the Andalusia, of the pirates buckwheats of Franxinetum (the Guard-Freinet).
Reign supposed of Knut Ier, king of the Denmark.

Births in 940

Firdawsi, Persan Poet, beside Keep silent in Iran (date approached, † towards 1020)

Death in 940

Rudaki, Iranian poet.

Map-bms: 940

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