Millennia:	1st millennium
Centuries:	6th century - 7th century - 8th century
Decades:	620s 630s 640s - 650s - 660s 670s 680s
Years:	650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659
Categories:	Births - Deaths - Architecture Establishments - Disestablishments

Events and Trends

• 650, The first Chinese Paper money is issued. ^[1]
• 651, Emperor Yazdgerd III is murdered in Merv, ending the rule of Sassanid dynasty in Persia (Iran).
• 653, Estimated date for erection of Sandbach Crosses, commemorating the adoption of Christianity by King Penda of Mercia
• Buddhism introduced to Tibet
• Caliph Othman puts Muhammad's teachings (the Qur'an) into 114 chapters

Significant people

• Popes: Martin I, Eugene I, Vitalian
• Byzantine Emperor: Constans II

References

1. ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.