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594 CE

Autumn – Emperor Maurice replaces general Priscus for disobeying orders. He installs his inexperienced brother Peter, as commander-in-chief in charge of the war against the Avars. Balkan Campaign: The Slavs invade the Byzantine provinces of Moesia and Macedonia again; during their pillaging the towns of Aquis, Scupi and Zaldapa in Dobruja are destroyed. Empress Suiko issues the "Flourishing Three Treasures Edict", officially recognizing the practice of Buddhism in Japan. She begins diplomatic relations with the Sui dynasty (China).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Empress Suiko issues the "Flourishing Three Treasures Edict", officially recognizing the practice of Buddhism in Japan. She begins diplomatic relations with the Sui dynasty (China).source

Conflict & Security

  • Autumn – Emperor Maurice replaces general Priscus for disobeying orders. He installs his inexperienced brother Peter, as commander-in-chief in charge of the war against the Avars.source
  • Balkan Campaign: The Slavs invade the Byzantine provinces of Moesia and Macedonia again; during their pillaging the towns of Aquis, Scupi and Zaldapa in Dobruja are destroyed.source
  • Emperor Wéndi repairs and expands sections of the Great Wall in the north-west, which is undertaken by using forced labour. During the years, thousands of civilians are killed.source

Religion & Belief

  • Approximate date – Pope Gregory I publishes his Dialogues.source
  • Amos succeeds John IV as Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem.source

Births

  • Ali ibn Abi Talib born(13 rajab), first Shia Imam (d. 661)source
  • Maymuna bint al-Harith, wife of Muhammadsource
  • Kōgyoku, empress of Japan (d. 661)source
  • Ramla bint Abi Sufyan, wife of Muhammadsource
  • Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, companion of Muhammad (d. 656)source
  • Li Shiji, general and chancellor of the Tang dynasty (d. 669)source

Deaths

  • November 17 – Gregory of Tours, bishop and historiansource
  • John IV, patriarch of Jerusalem (approximate date)source