909 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
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| Centuries: | 9th century – 10th century – 11th century |
| Decades: | 870s 880s 890s – 900s – 910s 920s 930s |
| Years: | 906 907 908 – 909 – 910 911 912 |
The year 909 AD was a time of change in different parts of the world. In Central America, a great civilization saw its major cities become empty. Meanwhile, in Europe, an important religious leader was born who would shape history.
Key Events of 909
- The amazing Maya people started to leave their biggest towns and cities. For reasons that historians still study, many of their grand centers in the southern lowlands of Mesoamerica were no longer used. This was a big change for one of the most advanced civilizations of its time.
Important People Born in 909
- Saint Dunstan was born in this year. He grew up to become a very important person in England, serving as the Archbishop of Canterbury. He was a key advisor to several kings and helped to reform the Church in England during the 10th century.
Images for kids
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The Fatimid Caliphate at its greatest extent.
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