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10th century

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{{centurybox | cpa=9 | cpb=th century | c=10th century | cn1=11th century | }} As a means of recording the passage of time, the '''10th century''' was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000.

Overview


Events
Image:Yogini Goddess from Tamil Nadu.jpg yoga thumb|right|This statue of a [[yoga|yogini goddess was created in Kaveripakkam in Tamil Nadu, India, during the 10th century..html" title="Meaning of yogini.html" title="Meaning of thumb|right|This statue of a [[yoga|yogini">thumb|right|This statue of a [[yoga|yogini goddess was created in Kaveripakkam in Tamil Nadu, India, during the 10th century.">yogini.html" title="Meaning of thumb|right|This statue of a [[yoga|yogini">thumb|right|This statue of a [[yoga|yogini goddess was created in Kaveripakkam in Tamil Nadu, India, during the 10th century. * The beginning of the Medieval Warm Period * Viking groups settle in northern France - Norse become Normans * Foundation of Cluny, first federated monasticism monastic order * Incursions of Magyars Magyar (Hungarian) cavalry throughout Western Europe (47 expeditions in Germany, Italy and France, 899 - 970) * Mieszko I, first duke of Poland, baptised a Christian in 966 * Khazaria Khazar kingdom is attacked and defeated by Kievan Rus (965) * Collapse of the central lowland Maya civilization. End of Classic Maya period, begin Post-Classic Maya. * Rise of the Toltecs in Mexico. * Collapse of Great Moravia * Buddhist temple construction commences at Bagan, Myanmar * Laguna Copperplate Inscription, Kavi script, inscribed in Luzon, Philippines, dated ''Saka year 822'' (AD 900). * The medieval Croatian state becomes a unified kingdom under Tomislav * Twentieth century Belgian astronomer Jean Meeus asserts that the orbits of all nine planets were within the same 90% arc of the solar system on 1 February, 949. The next time it is thought this will occur is on 6 May, 2492. * Coastal cities on the Malay Peninsula are the seed for the first recorded Malay people Malay monarchy kingdoms. * The Fatimid dynasty arises in eastern Algeria. * Sweden Swedish influence extends to the Black Sea. * The Christian Nubian kingdom reaches its peak of prosperity and military power. (Early history of Sudan) * The Mississippian culture begins in present day Southern USA. * The byzantine empire reaches the height of its military and economic strength

Significant people
*Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl, semi-legendaric Toltec ruler, (exact years of his life are unknown). *Abd-ar-rahman III of Cordoba *Nicephorus II, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (lived 912 - 969, reigned 963 - 969). * Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 912 - 973, reigned 936 - 973). * King Edmund I of England (lived 921 - 946, reigned 939 - 946). *John I Tzimisces, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire (lived 925 - 976, reigned 969 - 976). * Hugh Capet (lived 938 - 996), first Capetian King of France *Géza of Hungary, ruler of the Magyars (lived 940 - 997, reigned 970 - 997). *Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 955 - 983, reigned 973 - 983). *Theophanu, wife of Otto II, mother and Regent of Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, (lived 956 - 991, reigned 983-991). *Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria (lived 958 - 1014, reigned 976 - 1014). * Vladimir I, Prince of Kiev Vladimir I, Prince of Kievan Rus (lived 958 - 1015). *Basil II, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, (lived 958 - 1025, reigned 976 - 1025). *Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 980 - 1002, reigned 983 - 1002). * Ferdowsi Persian poet

Inventions, discoveries, introductions
* Hop (plant) first mentioned in connection with beer brewing

Decades and years
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