Other Considerations

602 Persian invasion of the Byzantine empire

610 Mohammed begins his career. 622 flees to Medina, Muslims count that date as the beginning of a new era

611 Persion invasion of Antioch

614 Persians capture Jerusalem, give it to Jews for 3 years, and take away what was called the "True Cross", which was
recovered by Emperor Heraclius and returned to

626 Persian Muslims invade the Byzantine empire.Jerusalem.

634 Muslims take Bethlehem.

646 Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a secret order begun at Mecca, which was taken by the Knights Templar Crusaders and is today a form of Masonry (the Shriners).

664 The plague in England

668 Constantine IV becomes emperor with St. Vitalian's support.

660 to 669
In 662 Bishop Severus Sebokht of Syria mentions Hindu numerals as using only nine digits