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=== By place ===
==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Heraclian revolt]]: [[Heraclius the Elder]], [[Exarchate of Africa|exarch of Africa]], and his son (also named [[Heraclius]]) revolt against Emperor [[Phocas]], whose regime in [[Constantinople]] has become unpopular and violent.<ref>Essential Histories: Rome at War AD 293–696 (2002), Michael Whitby, p. 60. {{ISBN|1-84176-359-4}}</ref> 
* Heraclius proclaims himself and his son as [[Roman consul|consul]]s, claiming the imperial title—and mint coins with the two wearing the consular robes.<ref>{{Harvnb|Kaegi|2003|p=41}}</ref> [[Syria (Roman province)|Syria]] and [[Palaestina Prima]] revolt.
* [[Byzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628#Heraclius' rebellion|Byzantine–Persian War]]: King [[Khosrau II]] invades [[Armenia]], and raids deep into [[Anatolia]] through the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] provinces of [[Cappadocia]], [[Phrygia]], [[Galatia]], and [[Bithynia]].

==== Europe ====
* [[August 1]] &ndash; The [[Column of Phocas]] at [[Rome]] is dedicated in honour of Phocas. The [[Corinthian order|Corinthian column]] has a height of 13.6 m (44 ft).

==== Britain ====
* [[Eochaid Buide]] succeeds his father [[Áedán mac Gabráin]] as king of [[Dál Riata]] (modern [[Scotland]]).

==== Asia ====
* [[Sui dynasty]] [[Emperor Yang of Sui]] expresses the desire to control routes to the West, leading to two and a half centuries of Chinese military and trading activities in [[Central Asia]].