The denomination 700 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Byzantine Empire Avar and Slavic tribes conquer Byzantine territories in the Balkans, occupying lands as far south as the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece (approximate date). Europe King Cunipert dies after a 12-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Liutpert. He rules the Lombard Kingdom together with Ansprand, duke of Asti, as regent. Raginpert, duke of Turin, deposes King Liutpert after an eight months' reign. He usurps the Lombard throne and puts his son Aripert in line for the succession. Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the palace, extends the Frankish Kingdom and annexes Thuringia. He turns the war towards the Alemanni (approximate date). Britain King Geraint of Dumnonia receives a letter from Aldhelm, bishop of Sherborne, who insists that the Celtic Church comply with the doctrines of Rome. King Ine of Wessex begins to dispense with Wessex sub-kings and replace them with ealdormen (approximate date). The Eóganachta, an Irish dynasty centred around Cashel, begins to dominate southern Ireland (approximate date). Hamwic emerges as a major Wessex trading town (approximate date). Arabian Empire Mohammad ibn al-Ash'ath revolts against Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan in the Sistan and Balochistan regions (Iran). The Umayyad prince Abdallah ibn Abd al-Malik captures the Byzantine stronghold of Theodosiopolis in Armenia. Musa ibn Nusayr defeats the Berber forces in Algeria, ending resistance against the Arabs (approximate date). The African slave trade through the Sahara is so extensive that the town of Zawila (Tunisia) is established. Mesoamerica Maya Civilization: Tikal Temple I, called the "Temple of the Giant Jaguar" (tomb of Jasaw Chan K'awiil I), Tikal, (Guatemala), is built. Diquis culture (modern Costa Rica) starts in Central America (approximate date). North America The Mount Edziza volcanic complex erupts in northern British Columbia, Canada. South America The Wari people invade and occupy the Cuzco Valley (modern Peru) in the southern highlands (approximate date). The Moche culture in the northern part of modern day Peru collapses, largely due to environmental problems and/or political and social unrest (approximate date). By topic Art The Amida Buddha, a fresco in the kon-dō (Hōryū-ji Temple), is made (Nara period) (approximate date). Religion Adomnán, Irish abbot, convinces 51 kings to adopt the Cáin Adomnáin, which defines the relationship between women and priests.