0960

Events 960s – Cairo is founded

969 Cairo is founded Events 966: Mieszko I, first duke of Poland, baptised a Christian. 968: Battle of Silistra between Kievan Rus and Bulgars. 10th century: Fireworks in Song dynasty China: Fireworks first appear in China during the Song dynasty (960–1279), in the early age of gunpowder. Fireworks could be purchased from market vendors; these were made of sticks of bamboo packed with gunpowder Harald Bluetooth, king of Denmark, consolidates his rule over Jutland and Zealand. He adopts Christianity, erecting a carved stone at Jelling to honour his parents. It features a runic inscription (best-known in Denmark) and an image of Christ surrounded by interlace. The other Scandinavian kingdoms slowly convert to Christianity Luxembourg has her beginnings at Luxembourg Castle (located on the Bock), founded by Sigfried, count of […]

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