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[[File:Mohammad adil rais-map1.PNG|upright=1.35|thumb|Campaign of [[Heraclius]] in [[Armenia]] and [[Anatolia]]]]
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Year '''625''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DCXXV]]''') was a [[common year starting on Tuesday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 625 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Byzantine–Sassanid War of 602–628#Byzantine assault on Persia|Byzantine–Sassanid War]]: Emperor [[Heraclius]] marches with his forces westward, through the mountains of [[Corduene]]. In less than seven days, he bypasses [[Mount Ararat]] and captures the strategic fortresses  of [[Diyarbakır|Amida]] along the [[Murat River|Arsanias River]], and [[Silvan, Turkey|Martyropolis]] on the upper [[Tigris]].{{sfn|Kaegi|2003|p=131}} The [[Sassanid Empire|Persian]] army in northern [[Mesopotamia]] withdraws westward across the [[Euphrates]]. Heraclius pursues into [[Cilicia]], accompanied by a great train of [[Looting|booty]]. 
* [[Battle of Sarus]]: Heraclius is victorious in a [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] assault river crossing. The reinforced Persians under [[Shahrbaraz]] are defeated along the [[Seyhan River|Sarus River]], near [[Adana]] (modern [[Turkey]]). Heraclius recaptures [[Cappadocia]] and [[Pontus (region)|Pontus]], and returns to [[Trabzon|Trapezus]] to spend the winter.{{sfn|Kaegi|2003|p=131}} Shahrbaraz retreats in good order, and is able to continue his advance through [[Asia Minor]] towards [[Constantinople]].

==== Britain ====
* King [[Edwin of Northumbria]] marries [[Æthelburh of Kent|Æthelburga of Kent]]. As a [[Christians|Christian]], she brings her personal chaplain, [[Paulinus of York|Paulinus]], and encourages her husband to convert to [[Christianity]].
* King [[Cadfan ap Iago|Cadfan]] of [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Gwynedd]] dies and is buried at [[Llangadwaladr]], where his memorial stone can still be seen. He is succeeded by his son [[Cadwallon ap Cadfan|Cadwallon]] (approximate date).
* [[Saint Judicaël|Judicaël]] becomes [[high king]] of [[Domnonée]] (northern [[Armorica|Brittany]]).

==== Asia ====
* King [[Pulakeshin II]] of [[Chalukya dynasty|Chalukya]] receives Persian [[Diplomacy|envoys]], who are sent by King [[Khosrau II]] at [[Badami]] (southern [[India]]).

=== By topic ===

==== Religion ====
* [[March 19]] &ndash; [[Battle of Uhud]]: [[Muhammad]] retreats against the inhabitants of [[Mecca]] ([[Saudi Arabia]]), which they consider a victory.
* [[October 25]] &ndash; [[Pope Boniface V]] dies at [[Rome]] after a 6-year reign. He is succeeded by [[Pope Honorius I|Honorius I]] as the 70th [[pope]].
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== Births ==
* [[Hasan ibn Ali]], grandson of [[Muhammad]] (d. [[670]])
* [[Œthelwald of Deira|Œthelwald]], king of [[Deira]] (approximate date)
* [[Theodo of Bavaria|Theodo II]], duke of [[Duchy of Bavaria|Bavaria]] (approximate date) 
* [[Zhang Jianzhi]], official of the [[Tang dynasty]] (d. [[706]])

== Deaths ==
* [[October 25]] &ndash; [[Pope Boniface V]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Boniface V {{!}} pope |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boniface-V |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=12 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Abd-Allah ibn Jahsh]], Arab [[sahabah]]
* [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib]], Arab [[sahabah]]
* [[Cadfan ap Iago]], king of [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Gwynedd]]

== References ==
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===Sources===
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* {{cite book |last=Kaegi |first=Walter E. |author-link=Walter Kaegi |date=2003 |title=Heraclius: emperor of Byzantium |publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]] |isbn=0-521-81459-6}}
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