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554
Byzantine forces conquer southeastern Spain
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562
Japanese occupying forces in Korea lose power.
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572
Persians begin a sixty-year domination of Arabia.
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Feb 27, 600
Pyramids
Temple Pyramids are begun by Mayans in Tikal, Palenque, and Copán. -
Feb 27, 605
China begins work on the Grand Canal.
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Feb 27, 620
Vikings begin invasions of Ireland.
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Feb 27, 624
Buddhism becomes the established religion of Japan.
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Iron-chain suspension bridge invented in China.
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Arabs, Khazars, and Turks invade Persia, but are driven out.
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Gregory I (Gregory the Great) becomes Pope.
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Converting People to Christianity
Pope Gregory orders Saint Augustine the Lesser to go to England and convert the inhabitants to Christianity. -
Conversions to Christianity begin
Saint Augustine the Lesser lands in England and converts the kingdom of Kent to Christianity. He founds the first English church in Canterbury.