Eastern Hemisphere in 700 AD. A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The first millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 1, and ended on December 31, 1000, of the Julian calendar. A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends 674–677 — Arab army first besieges Constantinople Zh-yue670年代 Events and Trends Battle of Karbala Zh-yue680年代 Events and Trends Zh-yue690年代 Events and Trends 717 - Second Arab siege of Constantinople Zh-yue710年代 Events and Trends Zh-yue720年代 Events and Trends 732 - Battle of Tours: Near Poitiers France leader of the Franks Charles Martel and his men defeat a large army of Moors under the Events By Place North America The Mount Edziza volcanic complex erupts in northern British Columbia, Canada. Events By Place Europe Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Emperor Justinian II Rhinotmetus, regains his throne Events Births An Lushan, military leader during the Tang Dynasty (d Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian II re-takes the throne of the Byzantine Empire. Alternate meanings Area code 705; Project 705; Life 705 Events By Place Asia February 20 Events By region July 2 - In China, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang had the remains of his mother and recently-deceased ruling empress Events By Place Asia Empress Gemmei succeeds to the Japanese throne Events By Place Asia August 29 — Copper Coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date Events By Place Europe Saelred becomes king of Essex. Ceolred becomes king of Mercia, after