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| Years: 744 745 746 747 - 748 - 749 750 751 752 | |
| Decades: 710s 720s 730s - 740s - 750s 760s 770s | |
| Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century | |
Events
- January - An earthquake strikes the Middle East from northern Egypt to northwestern Mesopotamia, destroying many remnants of Byzantine culture.
- The city of Baalbek is sacked
- Outbreak of plague in Constantinople
Births
- Charlemagne, king and emperor of the Franks (disputed date)
Deaths
- Empress Gensho (b. 680)
- Wasil ibn Ata (b. 700)
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