Decades: 720s 730s 740s 750s 760s - 770s - 780s 790s 800s 810s 820s

Years: 765 766 767 768 769 - 770 - 771 772 773 774 775

• Emperor Konin ascends to the throne of Japan, succeeding Empress Shotoku.
• Hedeby is founded.
• Telerig becomes king of Bulgaria, ending a period of anarchy.

• Einhard, biographer of Charlemagne (approximate date)

• Empress Koken of Japan = Empress Shotoku

• Du Fu, Chinese poet\n