Editing 618 (section)

=== By place ===
==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628#Egypt|Byzantine–Sassanian War]]: A [[Sasanian Empire|Persian]] expeditionary force under [[Shahrbaraz]] invades [[Diocese of Egypt|Egypt]], and occupies the province. After defeating the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] garrisons in the [[Nile Valley]], the Persians march across the [[Libyan Desert]] as far as [[Cyrene, Libya|Cyrene]].
* The Persians besiege [[Alexandria]]; the defence of the city is led by [[Nicetas (cousin of Heraclius)|Nicetas]] (cousin of emperor [[Heraclius]]). The Byzantine resistance is undermined by a [[blockade]] of the harbor; the usual [[Cereal|grain]] supplies are cut off from Egypt to [[Constantinople]].

==== Asia ====
* [[June 18]] &ndash; The [[Sui dynasty]] ends: Rebel leader [[Emperor Gaozu of Tang|Li Yuan]] captures [[Luoyang]], and has Emperor [[Emperor Yang of Sui|Yángdi]] murdered. He proclaims himself emperor Gao Zu and establishes the [[Tang dynasty]], one of the most notable [[dynasties in Chinese history]], which will last for almost 300 years.
* [[October 6]] &ndash; [[Battle of Yanshi]]: [[Wang Shichong]] decisively defeats [[Li Mi (Sui dynasty)|Li Mi]], during the [[transition from Sui to Tang]] civil war.
* [[November 29]] &ndash; [[Battle of Qianshuiyuan]]: The [[Tang dynasty]] scores a decisive victory over their rival [[Xue Rengao]].
* [[Tong Yabghu Qaghan]] becomes the new ruler (''[[khagan]]'') of the [[Western Turkic Khaganate]], founding the [[Khazars|Khazar Khaganate]]. He maintains close relations with the Tang dynasty, and possibly marries into the imperial family.<ref>{{harvnb|Golden|1992|p=135}}. According to Chinese historical sources, the marriage was never carried out because of interference by the Eastern Göktürk [[Illig Qaghan]], whose territory sat between his territory and Tang territory, and who felt threatened by the proposed marriage. [[Zizhi Tongjian]], vol. 192.</ref>
* [[Songtsän Gampo]] becomes the first emperor of the [[Tibetan Empire]], after his father [[Namri Songtsen]] is [[poison]]ed. During his reign he expands [[Tibet]]'s power beyond [[Lhasa (prefecture-level city)|Lhasa]] ([[Tibetan Plateau]]) and the [[Yarlung Valley]].
* [[Yeongnyu of Goguryeo|Yeongnyu]] becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of [[Goguryeo]].<ref name=met>{{cite web |title=List of Rulers of Korea |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/koru/hd_koru.htm |website=www.metmuseum.org |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
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