1010
Ferdowsi completes the Shahnameh
After thirty-three years of patient versification, the Persian poet finished sixty thousand couplets retelling Iran's kings and heroes from creation…
Brihadeshwara Temple completed at Thanjavur
Rajaraja Chola's colossal stone temple was consecrated after years of construction.
Tang Fu demonstrates gunpowder weapons to Song court
The military inventor presented the Song emperor with a prototype gunpowder arrow and an incendiary ball…
Fatimid Cairo at its commercial zenith
Under the Fatimid caliphate, Cairo had become the largest city in the Islamic world…
Koryo-Khitan war begins
A Khitan Liao invasion of Korea under Emperor Shengzong overwhelmed the Korean border and captured the capital at Kaesong, forcing King Hyeonjong to flee south.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1010?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1010. The most significant is Ferdowsi completes the Shahnameh.
What era was 1010 part of?
1010 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1010?
The events from 1010 span Middle East, South Asia and East Asia.