Editing 618

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[[File:TangGaozu.jpg|upright=1.35|thumb|Emperor [[Emperor Gaozu of Tang|Gaozu]] of the [[Tang dynasty]]]]
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Year '''618''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DCXVIII]]''') was a [[common year starting on Sunday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 618 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===
==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628#Egypt|Byzantine–Sassanian War]]: A [[Sasanian Empire|Persian]] expeditionary force under [[Shahrbaraz]] invades [[Diocese of Egypt|Egypt]], and occupies the province. After defeating the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] garrisons in the [[Nile Valley]], the Persians march across the [[Libyan Desert]] as far as [[Cyrene, Libya|Cyrene]].
* The Persians besiege [[Alexandria]]; the defence of the city is led by [[Nicetas (cousin of Heraclius)|Nicetas]] (cousin of emperor [[Heraclius]]). The Byzantine resistance is undermined by a [[blockade]] of the harbor; the usual [[Cereal|grain]] supplies are cut off from Egypt to [[Constantinople]].

==== Asia ====
* [[June 18]] &ndash; The [[Sui dynasty]] ends: Rebel leader [[Emperor Gaozu of Tang|Li Yuan]] captures [[Luoyang]], and has Emperor [[Emperor Yang of Sui|Yángdi]] murdered. He proclaims himself emperor Gao Zu and establishes the [[Tang dynasty]], one of the most notable [[dynasties in Chinese history]], which will last for almost 300 years.
* [[October 6]] &ndash; [[Battle of Yanshi]]: [[Wang Shichong]] decisively defeats [[Li Mi (Sui dynasty)|Li Mi]], during the [[transition from Sui to Tang]] civil war.
* [[November 29]] &ndash; [[Battle of Qianshuiyuan]]: The [[Tang dynasty]] scores a decisive victory over their rival [[Xue Rengao]].
* [[Tong Yabghu Qaghan]] becomes the new ruler (''[[khagan]]'') of the [[Western Turkic Khaganate]], founding the [[Khazars|Khazar Khaganate]]. He maintains close relations with the Tang dynasty, and possibly marries into the imperial family.<ref>{{harvnb|Golden|1992|p=135}}. According to Chinese historical sources, the marriage was never carried out because of interference by the Eastern Göktürk [[Illig Qaghan]], whose territory sat between his territory and Tang territory, and who felt threatened by the proposed marriage. [[Zizhi Tongjian]], vol. 192.</ref>
* [[Songtsän Gampo]] becomes the first emperor of the [[Tibetan Empire]], after his father [[Namri Songtsen]] is [[poison]]ed. During his reign he expands [[Tibet]]'s power beyond [[Lhasa (prefecture-level city)|Lhasa]] ([[Tibetan Plateau]]) and the [[Yarlung Valley]].
* [[Yeongnyu of Goguryeo|Yeongnyu]] becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of [[Goguryeo]].<ref name=met>{{cite web |title=List of Rulers of Korea |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/koru/hd_koru.htm |website=www.metmuseum.org |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
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=== By topic ===
==== Religion ====
* [[November 8]] &ndash; Pope [[Pope Adeodatus I|Adeodatus I]] dies in [[Rome]] after a 3-year reign, in which he has reversed the policies of his predecessors, [[Pope Boniface IV|Boniface IV]] and [[Pope Gregory I|Gregory I]], who favored [[monk]]s over the secular [[clergy]]. Adeodatus will not be replaced until next year.

== Births ==
* [[Li Tai]], prince of the [[Tang dynasty]] (d. [[652]])

== Deaths ==
* [[April 11]] &ndash; [[Emperor Yang of Sui]], emperor of the [[Sui dynasty]] (b. [[569]])
* [[September 3]] &ndash; [[Xue Ju]], emperor of Qin
* [[November 8]] &ndash; [[Pope Adeodatus I]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Deusdedit {{!}} pope |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Deusdedit |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=14 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[December 14]] &ndash; [[Xue Rengao]], emperor of Qin
* [[Dou Wei (Tang dynasty)|Dou Wei]], chancellor of the Tang dynasty
* [[Fíngen mac Áedo Duib]], king of [[Munster]] (Ireland)
* [[Kevin of Glendalough]], Irish [[abbot]] (b. [[498]])
* [[Namri Songtsen]], king of [[Tibetan Empire|Tibet]] (approximate date)
* [[Sheguy]], ruler of the [[Western Turkic Khaganate]]
* [[Yang Gao]], prince of the Sui dynasty (b. [[607]])
* [[Yang Hao (Sui dynasty)|Yang Hao]], prince of the Sui dynasty (b. [[586]])
* [[Yang Jian (Sui prince)|Yang Jian]], prince of the Sui dynasty (b. [[585]])
* [[Yang Xiu (Sui dynasty)|Yang Xiu]], prince of the Sui dynasty
* [[Yeongyang of Goguryeo|Yeongyang]], king of [[Goguryeo]] ([[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Korea]])<ref name=met />
* [[Yu Shiji]], official of the [[Chen dynasty|Chen]]- and Sui dynasty

== References ==
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=== Sources ===
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* {{cite book |last=Golden |first=Peter Benjamin |author-link=Peter Benjamin Golden |date=1992 |page=135 |title=Introduction to the History of the Turkic Peoples |location=Wiesbaden |publisher=Harrasowitz |isbn=978-3-447-03274-2}}
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