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Events

• Maya civilization city of Dos Pilas is abandoned.
• The church of Santa Sophia in Benevento is built (approximate date)
• In China, Emperor Xuanzong was placed under house arrest by Li Fuguo with the support of Emperor Suzong.
• Kailash Temple built on the orders of Krishna I of the Rashtrakutas.

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Births

• Theodulf, bishop of Orléans (approximate date) (d. 821)