983

Asia

 * Wood carvers commissioned by  complete a carving of the entire  for printing. 130,000 blocks are produced in total.
 * End of reign of amir of, who ruled from 949 to 983 AD.
 * becomes amir Buwayhid.
 * End of (651–983 AD)
 * leads a  against the.
 * One of the, the encyclopedia  is completed in 1000 volumes of 4.7 million written.

Europe

 * became King of Germany following the death of.

Religion

 * — succeeds  as the 136th.