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721

Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Decades: 670s 680s 690s 700s 710s - 720s - 730s 740s 750s 760s 770s

Years: 716 717 718 719 720 - 721 - 722 723 724 725 726

Events

Former Byzantine emperor Anastasius II leads a revolt against emperor Leo III
Theuderic IV[?] succeeds Chilperic II
Battle of Covadonga is won by Pelayo, thus preventing the takeover of his Christian Kingdom of Asturias by the Islamic Moors.

Births

Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan, Arabian alchemist (approximate date)

Deaths

Anastasius II

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