| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 7th century – 8th century – 9th century |
| Decades: | 710s 720s 730s – 740s – 750s 760s 770s |
| Years: | 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 740s decade ran from January 1, 740 to December 31, 749.