By place Byzantine Empire • Emperor
Maurice decides to end the annual
tribute to the
Avars, a mounted people who have swept across Russia and threatened the
Balkan Peninsula. They capture the cities of
Singidunum (modern
Belgrade) and
Viminacium (
Moesia).
Europe • King
Liuvigild lays siege to
Seville (Southern Spain), and forms an
alliance with the
Byzantines. He summons his rebellious son
Hermenegild back to
Toledo, and forces him to abandon the
Chalcedonian Faith. • The city of
Monemvasia (
Peloponnese) is founded by people seeking refuge from the
Slavs and Avars. •
Eboric (also called Euric) succeeds his father
Miro as king of the
Suevi (
Hispania Gallaecia).
Arabia •
Muhammad, age 12, accompanies his uncle
Abu Talib during trading journeys to
Syria.
Mesoamerica •
Yohl Ikʼnal succeeds
Kan Bahlam I as queen of the
Maya city of
Palenque (Mexico).
By topic Medicine •
Smallpox begins spreading from China to Japan and Korea (approximate date). == Births ==