920s

The 920s decade ran from January 1, 920, to December 31, 929.

Events

920

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Britain
Iberian Peninsula
Africa
Asia
  • Emperor Taizu of the Khitan Empire orders the adoption of a written script by the Khitan, resulting in the creation of Khitan "Large Script."

By topic

Climate

921

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Arabian Empire
Africa
China

922

By place

Byzantine Empire
  • Summer – Battle of Constantinople: Emperor Romanos I sends Byzantine troops to repel another Bulgarian raid at the outskirts of Constantinople. The Byzantines storm the Bulgarian camp, but are defeated when they are confronted by the main Bulgarian forces. Having won the battle, the Bulgarians lack the maritime power to conduct a successful siege of Constantinople.[9]
Europe

By topic

Religion

923

By place

Europe
Asia

924

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Britain
Asia

925

By place

Byzantine Empire
Europe
Africa
Asia

By topic

Religion

926

By place

Europe
Britain
Asia

By topic

Religion

927

By place

Europe
Asia

By topic

Religion

928

By place

Europe
Britain
Italy
Asia

By topic

Religion

929

By place

Europe
Asia

By topic

Religion

Significant people

Births

920

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926

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928

929

Deaths

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  27. ^ Abd-ar-Rahman III [dead link]
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