Byzantine military investment of the Kievan Rus in Dorostolon. It began on 25 April 971 CE in what is now Romania and lasted until 24 July 971 CE (about 3 months). The setting was Silistra. It was part of Sviatoslav's invasion of Bulgaria. Those involved included the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Rus'.
Before and after
- 6 July 969 CEFounding of Cairo
- c. 970 CEFounding of Al-Azhar University
- March 970 CEBattle of Arcadiopolis
- 971 CEConstruction of al-Azhar Mosque
- from 25 April 971 CE to 24 July 971 CESiege of Dorostolon
- from August 971 CE to December 971 CEFirst Qarmatian invasion of Egypt
- 972 CEBirth of Leif Erikson
- from 972 CE to 1301Árpád dynasty
- 4 September 973 CEBirth of Al-Biruni
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