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The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there.
Sometime this century, Beowulf is probably composed.
Borobodur, the famous Indonesian Buddhist structure, begins construction, probably as a non-Buddhist shrine.
Buddhist Jataka stories are translated into Syriac and ArabicArabic is a Semitic language, fairly closely related to, for instance, the Hebrew language and the Aramaic language, spoken throughout the Arab world and widely known outside it. It has been a literary language for over 1500 years, and is the liturgical l as Kalilag and DamnagSyriac: Kalilag and Damnag Arabic: Kalila wa Dimna , is the name of the translation into Syriac of the Sanskrit Panchatantra literary work of fables originating in India. It was translated to Pahlavi Persian then into Syriac, then into Arabic, and from th.
An account of BuddhaBuddha ( Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One Enlightened One from the Sanskrit: "√budh", to awaken can refer to the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama or to anyone who has attained the same depth and quality of enlightenment. Buddhism's life was translated in to GreekThe Greek language ( /Elini'k{/) is an Indo-European language which has existed from around the 14th century BC in the Cretan inscriptions called Linear B. Mycenaean Greek of this period is distinguished from later Classical or Ancient Greek of the 8th ce by Saint John of DamascusJohn of Damascus (Latin: Iohannes Damascenus or Johannes Damascenus)(c. 676 December 5, 749) was also known as John Damascene, Chrysorrhoas "streaming with gold," (i. the golden speaker). He was born and raised in Damascus, in all probability at the monas, and widely circulated to ChristiansChristian cross and its many variations are widely recognized as an ancient Christian symbol. Christianity is an Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. Although Christians generally chara as the story of BarlaamBarlaam of Calabria an Italian clergyman of the 14th century Saint Barlaam eventual companion of St. Josaphat of India. and JosaphatJosaphat (saint) a legendary Christian saint of India. Josaphat (king) fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah..
The Nara period begins in Japan.
The Moravian principality and Nitrian principality arise in central Europe (see Great Moravia)

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3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions

heavy plow in use in the Rhine valley
horsecollar in use in Northern Europe in 8th or 9th century - perhaps introduced from Asia
papermaking introduced from China to Arabs
beginning of the decline of the Classical Maya civilization
ca. 770: iron horseshoes come into common use

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