The world in 1508 AD — what happened that year

5 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

China (1)

• The Inner Depot was set up, and Liu Jin was made to lead it. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷16 正德三年)

Central Asia (3)

• Shaibani Khan withdrew from Kandahar. (Baburnama (Memoirs of Babur) Beveridge 영역 1권, 913 AH 부분, 원문 파일 25711행 부근)
• Though it was deep winter, he returned to Kabul. (Baburnama (Memoirs of Babur) Beveridge 영역 1권, 913 AH 부분, 원문 파일 25735행 부근)
• Humayun was born in the Kabul citadel. (Baburnama (Memoirs of Babur) Beveridge 영역 1권, 913 AH 부분, 원문 파일 25780행 부근)

South Asia (1)

• From Attock he visited Kinar and Nirgal, and returned from Kinar to the camp by raft (his first time sitting on a raft). (Baburnama (Memoirs of Babur) Beveridge 영역 1권, 913 AH 부분, 원문 파일 25703행 부근)

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