7th century

The 7th century is the period from 600 to 699 AGS. It saw a period of rapid expansion of population and international contact in Udovuʼo brought to an end by a plague and famine, and the reestablishment of the Ansang Empire.

Events

 * 605: The Dugrien war ends, dividing the states into two commonwealths.
 * 620: Šemedo Ēodinare, Telehe Emperor, begins his conquest of the Berkke Kingdom.
 * 625: Šemedo marries Amakke Berkkun Hurut, thereby annexing the Berkke Kingdom into the empire.
 * 637: Maynda Aēym becomes Telehe Emperor.
 * 655: A mysterious plague, known as Āzamatwa "great sickness", breaks out in Udovuʼo, ending the Horizon period and beginning the Exodus period. The contemporary Aeruweʼa, believing contact with the Öb to be the source of the plague, ends all international trade, even refusing aid.
 * c. 656 - 664: A famine following the plague, known as Āguwo "great hunger", ravages the population of Udovuʼo.
 * 662: Sefe Maynda becomes Telehe Emperor.
 * 668: The Ansang priesthood conspires to restore the throne of the empire.
 * 669: Colombae becomes Ansang emperor.
 * 684: Saemedor Aeym becomes Telehe Emperor.
 * 690: The five governors of Udovuʼo meet to discuss how the new Xiyeru diaspora in T'ugü should be governed, ultimately deciding to focus their now limited resources on the home islands.
 * 691: Hundandalo becomes Ansang emperor.

Births

 * 689: Karim Makhtor, the second monarch of Makhatganda (d. 782)

Deaths

 * 601: Terdiye, the "Queen of Wisdom", the first and only queen of Makhatganda and a descendent of Kerter Kemsin (b. 469)
 * 690: Colombae, Ansang emperor

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

 * Early 6th century: The back strap loom is invented in T'ugü.
 * 628: A new type of softer kah, a tarp-like material, is developed by the Maicqa. It is used to make soft clothing as well as hard, strong plates used in the construction of bridges and walkways.