610s

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	6th century – 7th century – 8th century
Decades:	580s 590s 600s – 610s – 620s 630s 640s
Years:	610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

The 610s decade ran from January 1, 610, to December 31, 619.

Events and trends

610, Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows East Roman Emperor Phocas and becomes Emperor. His first major act is to change the official language of the East Roman Empire from Latin to Greek (already the language of the vast majority of the population)
615, The Sassanid Empire under Chosroes II sacks Jerusalem, taking away the relic of the True cross. ^[1]
616, Khosrau II of Persia invades Egypt. ^[1]
618, Tang Dynasty of China initiated by Li Yuan.
618, The Chenla kingdom completely absorbed Funan.