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652 CE

Arab–Byzantine War: An Arab fleet under Abdullah ibn Sa'ad defeats the Byzantine fleet (500 ships) off the coast of Alexandria. The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is constructed in Chang'an (modern Xi'an), during the Tang dynasty (China). It is completed in the same year, during the reign of Emperor Gao Zong. Siege of Dongola: A Rashidun army (5,000 men) under Abdullah ibn Sa'ad besieges Dongola in the Kingdom of Makuria (modern Sudan).

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Uthman ibn Affan establishes a treaty (the Baqt) between the Christian Nubians and the Muslims in Egypt, that lasts for six centuries, including the tribute of 400 slaves annually.source

Conflict & Security

  • Arab–Byzantine War: An Arab fleet under Abdullah ibn Sa'ad defeats the Byzantine fleet (500 ships) off the coast of Alexandria.source
  • Siege of Dongola: A Rashidun army (5,000 men) under Abdullah ibn Sa'ad besieges Dongola in the Kingdom of Makuria (modern Sudan).source
  • King Penda of Mercia invades Bernicia, and besieges King Oswiu at Bamburgh, in North East England.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is constructed in Chang'an (modern Xi'an), during the Tang dynasty (China). It is completed in the same year, during the reign of Emperor Gao Zong.source

Health & Medicine

  • The registers of population are prepared in Japan. Fifty houses are made a township, and for each township there is appointed an elder. The houses are all associated in groups of five for mutual protection, with one elder to supervise them one with another. This system prevails until the era of World War II.source

Crime & Justice

  • Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, companion (sahabah) of Muhammad, frees 30,000 slaves at his death (approximate date).source

Births

  • Constantine IV, Byzantine emperor (d. 685)source
  • Chlothar III, king of Neustria and Burgundy (d. 673)source
  • Li Hong, prince of the Tang dynasty (d. 675)source

Deaths

  • Abdel Rahman ibn Awf, companion of Muhammad (approximate date)source
  • Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, uncle of Muhammad (approximate date)source
  • Li Tai, prince of the Tang dynasty (b. 618)source
  • King Rothari dies after a 16-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Rodoald as king of the Lombards.source
  • Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, Arabic leader (b. 560)source
  • Emmeram, bishop of Regensburg (approximate date)source
  • Itta of Metz, widow of Pippin of Landen (b. 592)source