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Jan 1, 600
Teotihuacan demise
An unknown event destroys the civilization at Teotihuacan, along with the empire it supported. Tikal becomes the largest city-state in Mesoamerica, with as many as 500,000 inhabitants within the city and its hinterland -
Feb 16, 600
Pope Gregory
Pope Gregory decreed “God Bless You” as the religiously correct response to a sneeze -
Dec 4, 600
Manufacture of Bark Paper by Mayans
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Jan 1, 602
Invasion of Vietnam
He sent an army south in 602 and captured Hanoi.As the army went further south, though they won battles, their troops died of tropical diseases. -
Jan 1, 604
Emperor Yang takes controle of the empire
He ruled for 14 years until 618, and then he was assassinated. -
Jan 1, 605
First stage of Grand canal Finished
So he started to build the Grand Canal. It is the longest canal in the world. The first stage of the construction was finished in 605. -
Jan 1, 607
Caracol society expands
The Caracol city-state, part of a coalition with Calakmul and
others, prospers with some 120,000 people in a 65-square-mile metropolis -
Nov 29, 611
Rebellions begin
In 611, peasants from Mt. Changbaishan in Shandong began a rebellion. Before long, rebels from all over the country formed into several powerful groups. Among them, the main military force was called the Wagang Army which was led by Zhai Rang and Li Mi. The force captured the granary of the Sui Court and issued the food to the peasants. -
Dec 4, 615
Tiahuanaco Civilization appears in S. America
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Sui empore begins
Their empire started when they conquered Nanjing in 589. -
Emperor Yang Dies
There was a lot of discontent about the loss of life, the forced labor, and the heavy taxes. Various leaders led rebellions. Emperor Yang was assassinated in 618. He was killed by his advisers. In the northern part of the empire, Li Yuan (李淵, 566 to 635) and his clan emerged as powerful rulers. After capturing Changan, Li Yuan declared himself the Tang Dynasty Emperor in the year 618. -
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Sui empire
The Sui Dynasty (589-618) was a dynastic clan that ruled for 39 years over much of the region. -
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