820 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 8th century – 9th century – 10th century |
| Decades: | 790s 800s 810s – 820s – 830s 840s 850s |
| Years: | 817 818 819 – 820 – 821 822 823 |
The year 820 AD was a time when many important events happened around the world. In the Byzantine Empire, which was a powerful empire in Eastern Europe, Emperor Michael II ruled alongside his son Theophilos. This year also marked the passing of a very important religious leader and thinker from India.
Important Events
A Wise Philosopher Passes Away
In the year 820, a very important Indian thinker and religious leader named Adi Shankara died. He was a famous philosopher who lived in India and taught about a special kind of Hinduism called Advaita Vedanta.
Adi Shankara traveled all over India, sharing his ideas and debating with other thinkers. He helped to bring together different parts of the Hindu religion. His teachings are still very important today and are studied by many people. He is remembered for his deep wisdom and his efforts to explain complex spiritual ideas in a clear way.
Images for kids
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Emperor Michael II and his son Theophilos are shown on this ancient coin.
See Also
In Spanish: 820 para niños
