748

Years: 744 745 746 747 - 748 - 749 750 751 752

Decades: 710s 720s 730s - 740s - 750s 760s 770s

Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Events

• January - An earthquakestrikes the Middle East from northern Egypt to eastern Mesopotamia, destroying many remnants of Byzantine culture.
• The city of Baalbek is sacked
• Outbreak of plague in Constantinople

Births

Deaths

• Empress Gensho of Japan
• Wasil ibn Ata