780

Byzantine Empire

 * becomes Emperor with  as guardian.

Asia

 * becomes emperor of.
 * , temple complex, is begun (approximate date).
 * king is killed in a revolt.

Europe

 * succeeds as king of the.
 * The city of is founded by  (approximate date)

Births

 * , Muslim (approximate date)
 * , German theologian (approximate date)
 * , Chinese Buddhist monk of the  (d. )

Deaths

 * —, Byzantine Emperor