610

Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 560s 570s 580s 590s 600s - 610s - 620s 630s 640s 650s 660s

Years: 605 606 607 608 609 - 610 - 611 612 613 614 615

• The archangel Gabriel appears to Muhammad (according to Islamic belief).
• Byzantine Emperor Phocas deposed and succeeded by Heraclius.
• Avars try to invade Italy.
• The Pantheon is consecrated to the Virgin Mary and all saints (possibly 609).

Births

Deaths

• Phocas, Byzantine emperor

• 610 (telephone)