Years 700

7th century | 8th century | 9th century

Years 680 | Years 690 | Years 700 | Years 710 | Years 720

700 | 701 | 702 | 703 | 704 | 705 | 706 | 707 | 708 | 709

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Events

  • Apogee of the culture Zapotèque with the Mexico.
  • Code of Taihō to the Japan.
  • the rise to power of the Empire of Ghana starts in Africa.
  • Decline of the kingdom of Aksoum in Ethiopia.
  • One gradually ceases speaking Latin and striking Or in Gaulle (last striking of gold coins to Marseilles).
  • Economic prosperity of Duurstede (Dorestad), on the the Rhine (700 - 850).
  • In Italy, construction of the abbeys of Farfà, San Vincenzo Al Volturno, San Salvatore Al Assembles Amiata and Monte Casino (700 - 720).

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Inventions, discoveries, introductions

  • the Porcelaine is invented in China.

  • the water mills are of an everyday usage in Europe.
  • Appearance of the medieval knight with spurs and lance in Europe.

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