619 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 6th century – 7th century – 8th century |
| Decades: | 580s 590s 600s – 610s – 620s 630s 640s |
| Years: | 616 617 618 – 619 – 620 621 622 |
619 (also known as DCXIX in Roman numerals) was a regular year that started on a Monday, according to the Julian calendar.
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Events in 619
Byzantine Empire Faces Challenges
In 619, Heraclius, who was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire (a powerful empire in the eastern part of the old Roman Empire), thought about moving his capital city. He was planning to leave Constantinople and move the main city to Carthage. This was because his empire was facing many attacks and challenges at the time.
Wars and Victories
A big conflict called the Second Perso-Turkic War took place. This war was fought between the Sasanian Empire (a strong Persian empire) and the Turks. The war ended with a clear victory for the Persian Sasanian Empire.
Important Religious Events
- A very important event for the religion of Islam happened in 619. Muhammad's wife, named Khadija, passed away. They had been married for 24 years.
- Kubrat, who was a ruler of the Bulgars (a group of people in Eastern Europe), became a Christian. He was baptised in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
New Pope Chosen
On December 23 of 619, a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church was chosen. Pope Boniface V became the 69th pope of Rome. He took over after the previous pope, Adeodatus I.
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In Spanish: 619 para niños
