Year by year · 7th century

661 CE

661 CE in world history: 3 events, 1 birth, 2 deaths, 1 state founded and 1 that came to an end. 252 recorded states existed that year.

ProfileState178 states with a known seat in 661 CEOpen the atlas at 661 CE →

In the profiles

  • Rashidun CaliphateIbn Muljam assassinates Ali at Kufa; the Umayyad Caliphate follows
  • Umayyad CaliphateMuawiyah secures the caliphate after Ali's assassination and rules from Damascus

Wars and longer events

Born in 661 CE 1

Died in 661 CE 2

States founded 1

States that came to an end 1

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