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Appendix 8 – Chronology of the Seventh Century

A.D. Event
cir. 600 Persecution of Buddhism by Sasanka.
cir. 605 Rajya-vardhana, Raja of Thanesar, acc.
606 Harsha-vardhana, Raja of Thanesar, acc.
606-12 Conquest of Northern India by Harsha.
Oct. 612 Coronation of Harsha as Lord Paramount of N. India.
618 Tang dynasty of China acc.
619-20 Ganjam inscription of Sasanka.
620 Defeat of Harsha by Pulikesin II Chalukya.
627-8 Banskhera inscription of Harsha.
629 Hiuen Tsang, Chinese pilgrim, began his travels.
630-1 Madhuban inscription of Harsha.
639 Reception by Harsha of A-lo-pen and other Syrian Christians, who introduced Nestorianism into China in 635 A.D.
643 Expedition of Harsha to Ganjam (Kongoda); his meeting with Hiuen Tsang; Chinese mission of Li-I-piao and Wang-hiuen-tse.
644 Harsha’s assemblies at Kanauj and Prayaga; Hiuen Tsang started on return journey.
646 Second mission of Wang-hiuen-tse despatched; arrival of Hiuen Tsang in China.
647-8 Death of Harsha; usurpation of Arjuna (A-lo-na-shoen, or O-lo-na-shoen); attack on Chinese mission; defeat of Arjuna by Wang-hiuen-tse with aid of Nepalese and Tibetans.
657 Third mission of Wang-hiuen-tse.
671 I-tsing, Chinese pilgrim, began his travels.
675-85 Residence of I-tsing at Nalanda monastery.
691-2 Composition of I-tsing’s Record
695 Return of I-tsing to China.

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