| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 9th century – 10th century – 11th century |
| Decades: | 940s 950s 960s – 970s – 980s 990s 1000s |
| Years: | 970 971 972 973 974 975 976 977 978 979 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 970s was a decade that began on 1 January 970, and ended on 31 December 979. It is distinct from the decade known as the 98th decade which began on January 1, 971. and ended on December 31, 980.