656
| Years: 652 653 654 655 - 656 - 657 658 659 660 | |
| Decades: 620s 630s 640s - 650s - 660s 670s 680s | |
| Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century | |
Events
- Ali succeeds Uthman as Caliph
- Battle of Basrah (also known as Battle of the Camel)
- Oswiu of Northumbria annexes Mercia
Deaths
- Uthman ibn Affan, Caliph (murdered)
- Peada, king of Mercia (murdered)