750
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 7th century – 8th century – 9th century |
| Decades: | 720s 730s 740s – 750s – 760s 770s 780s |
| Years: | 747 748 749 – 750 – 751 752 753 |
Events
By Geography
Asia
- After the defeat of his army in the Battle of the Zab the last Umayyad Caliph, Marwan II, is overthrown and killed. Al-Saffah is proclaimed the first Abbasid Caliph. The capital of the Caliphate will later moved from Damascus to Baghdad, within the territory of the former Persian Empire; this transfer will prove to be a momentous event for Baghdad, which develops into a centre of international trade and culture.
Africa
- The Ghana Empire begins.
Births
- for more information, see Category:750 births.
