647

This page relates to the year 647 Calendrier Julien.

Events

  • the archbishop of Tolède obtains the title of primacy.

  • the Arab governor of Syria Mu' awiyya devastation the Cappadoce and brings back enormous spoils to Damas.
  • First Arab raids in the the Maghreb.
    • Taken Tripoli of Libya.
    • Raid of Abd Allah ibn Sa' D in Ifriqiya. After the first success in Tunisia, the Byzantines are beaten with Sbeïtla. Exarque the Gregoire is killed.
  • Alexandria, which had revolted against the Arab domination, is again taken. Its walls are completely destroyed.
  • Fire of the library of Alexandria, reported by the Arab historian Abd Al-Lati-Al-Baghdadi, died in 1231 (the fact is not attested).

  • With died of Harsa, king of Kanauj (India), without heirs, his Empire disaggregates. The history of the dynasties which succeed to him is that of a permanent state of war between rival sovereigns.

  • the Turkish condottiere with the service of China Have-che-Na Chö-eul destroys the cavalry of the king Haripouchpa of Koutcha in the Tarim and takes the city where it cuts 11.000 heads.

Births in 647

Death in 647

  • Harsha, sovereign Indian, king de Kanauj, Master of an empire comparable with that of the Guptas.

  • Gregoire, the exarque one of Carthage, during a forwarding of the Arabs against this city.

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