8th century  

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The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian/Common Era.

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During this century, the Middle East, the coast of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula rapidly come under Islamic Arab domination. The westward expansion of the Arab Empire is famously halted at the Siege of Constantinople by the Bulgarians and the Battle of Tours by the Franks. The tide of Arab conquest came to an end in the middle of the 8th century. Late in the century the Vikings, seafaring peoples from Scandinavia, begin raiding the coasts of Europe and the Mediterranean, and go on to found several important kingdoms.

The Pala Empire is founded in Bengal. Chinese Emperor Xuanzong brings the Tang Dynasty to its pinnacle. Nara period in Japan.

Events

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Borobudur from a distance
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The Leshan Giant Buddha of Sichuan province, China; construction began in 713, completed in 803.

Significant persons

Inventions, discoveries, introductions




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