
Events 750s – Papermaking spreads from China to Arabs
Papermaking introduced from China to Arabs Events 752: The Hindu Mataram kingdom flourishes and declines. (to 1045) 757: King Offa of Mercia becomes dominant ruler in England. 758: Arab and Persian pirates and travelers burn and loot the Chinese city of Guangzhou, while the Tang Dynasty authorities shut the port down for the next five decades. Mid 8th century – papermaking introduced from China to Arabs. The oldest surviving printed document, a Buddhist scripture, is printed in Korea. Africa The Ghana Empire begins Americas Native Americans, in the area now known as the Four Corners, begin constructing and occupying pueblos. The city of Teotihuacan (modern Mexico) is destroyed and left in ruins, its palaces burned to the ground. Alliances and trade between Mayan city-states have begun to break down. Malnutrition is on the rise. […]