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== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Europe ====
* [[September]] &ndash; [[Abd al-Rahman I]], a member of the [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad Dynasty]], lands at [[Almuñécar]] in [[al-Andalus]] (modern [[Spain]]), where over the next years he will establish the [[Emirate of Córdoba]].
* [[Teodato Ipato]] is deposed and blinded, after a 13-year reign. He is succeeded by [[Galla Gaulo]], who usurps the [[Doge of Venice|ducal]] throne of [[Republic of Venice|Venice]].

==== Britain ====
* The ''[[Anglo-Saxon Chronicle]]'''s description under this date (now dated [[AD 757|757]]), of King [[Sigeberht of Wessex]] being deposed by [[Cynewulf of Wessex|Cynewulf]], is notably fuller than earlier entries.<ref>{{cite book|last=Greenfield|first=Stanley Brian|title=A New Critical History of Old English Literature|url=https://archive.org/details/newcriticalhisto00gree|url-access=registration|year=1986|publisher=New York University Press|isbn=0-8147-3088-4|page=[https://archive.org/details/newcriticalhisto00gree/page/60 60]}}</ref>

==== Asia ====
* [[December 16]] &ndash; General [[An Lushan]] begins the [[An Lushan Rebellion|Anshi Rebellion]] against Emperor [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang|Xuan Zong]] of the [[Tang dynasty|Tang Dynasty]] ([[China]]). His army surges down from [[Yanjing|Fanyang]] (near modern [[Beijing]]), and moves rapidly along the [[Grand Canal (China)|Grand Canal]]. Meanwhile, Xuan Zong sends [[Feng Changqing]], governor of Fanyang, to build up defenses at the eastern capital of [[Luoyang]].
* [[Trisong Detsen]] becomes emperor of [[Tibet]]. During his reign he plays a pivotal role in the introduction of [[Buddhism]], and the establishment of the [[Nyingma]] or "Ancient" school of [[Tibetan Buddhism]].
* [[Empress Kōken]] introduces the [[Tanabata]] festival to [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.psychicsophia.com/aion/chap7.html|title=Shinto and Its Festivals|first=Denny|last=Sargent}}</ref>

==== Central America ====
*[[November 8]] &ndash; K'ahk' Ukalaw Chan Chaak is installed as the new [[Maya rulers|ruler of the Mayan city state]] of [[Naranjo]] in [[Guatemala]] and reigns until his death in [[780]].
* [[Political alliance|Alliance]]s and [[trade]] between [[Maya civilization|Mayan]] city-states have begun to break down. [[Malnutrition]] is on the rise. A diminishing of the [[food]] supply creates social upheaval and war (approximate date).
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