710


 * For the area code, see .

Asia

 * End of the, the second and last part of the and beginning of the  in ;   becomes the capital of Japan.
 * — During the, Chinese had his chief ministers of court, sons-in-law, and high ranking military officers engage in the festive game of  within a palace of  City. The Emperor purportedly laughed when two older ministers fell over during the game.

Africa

 * Founding of the Muslim in.

Europe

 * Muslim army invited into by its governor,, who, being an opponent of Roderick, encourages them to invade the.
 * deposes to become king of the.

Religion

 * The first (wooden) is finished.

Deaths

 * , Japanese
 * Saint
 * (assassinated, b. )
 * , female Chinese poet and official of the (born )