The world at the beginning of the 6th century AD. A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The first millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 1, and ended on December 31, 1000, of the Julian calendar. A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends Possible timing of King Arthur 's victory over the Saxons 512 — Roman ( Byzantine) Emperor Anastasius Events and Trends Maelgwn Hir ap Cadwallon, perhaps legendary assumes the throne of Gwynedd in Great Britain (possible date Events and Trends 532 — Nika riots in Constantinople; the cathedral was destroyed Events and Trends The Eastern Roman Empire conquers Milan and the Ostrogothic capital of Ravenna in 540. Events and Trends 554, Eviction of the Ostrogoths from Rome and the re-unification of all Italy under Imperial rule Events and Trends The Byzantine conquest of Italy, completed in 560, comes to a premature end with the entrance of the Lombards, Events and Trends Birth of Muhammad, prophet of Islam 577 Battle of Deorham between the Saxons and the Britons in South West Events and Trends The Sui Dynasty unites China for the first time since the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty in 311. Events and Trends 590, Pope Gregory I succeeds Pope Pelagius II as the 64th pope
Eastern Hemisphere at the end of the 6th century AD.
The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. Events By Place Asia Qi He Di succeeds Qi Dong Hun Hou as ruler of the Chinese Southern Qi Dynasty. Events By Place World The population of the Earth rises to about 208 million people The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita This century is widely considered to mark the end of Classical Antiquity and the beginning of the Dark Ages. Classical antiquity (also the classical era or classical period) is a broad term for a long period of cultural History centered on the Mediterranean This article is about the phrase "Dark Age(s" as a characterization of the Early Middle Ages in Western Europe
Overview
Following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire late in the previous century, Europe fractured into many small Germanic Kingdoms, which competed fiercely for land and wealth. The Western Roman Empire refers to the western half of the Roman Empire, from its division by Diocletian in 285 the other half of the Roman Empire was the Eastern From this upheaval the Franks rose to prominence, and carved out a sizeable domain encompassing much of modern France and Germany. The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group Meanwhile, the surviving Eastern Roman Empire began to expand under the emperor Justinian, who eventually recaptured North Africa from the Vandals, and attempted to fully recover Italy as well in the hope of re-establishing Roman control over the lands once ruled by the Western Roman Empire. Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus ( Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ιουστινιανός; known in English as Justinian I or The Western Roman Empire refers to the western half of the Roman Empire, from its division by Diocletian in 285 the other half of the Roman Empire was the Eastern Following Justinian's death, most of his gains were lost. The Sassanid Empire reached the peak of its power under Khosrau I in the 6th century. The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire Khosrau I or Khosrow I ( Chosroes I in classical sources most commonly known in Persian as Anushirvan, Persian انوشيروان meaning [1]
Events
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Buddhist stela from
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Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century.
Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices A stele (from Greek:, stēlē, ˈstiːli plural stelae,, stēlai, ˈstiːlaɪ also found Latinised singular stela China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏 Pinyin: běi wèi 386 - 534) also known as the Tuoba Wei (拓拔魏 Later Wei (後魏 or
- The first academy of the east the Academy of Gundeshapur founded in Iran by Khosrau I of Persia. Gundeshapur ( Persian گندیشاپور Gund-ī Shāh Pūr, Gondeshapur', Jondishapoor, Jondishapur, and Jondishapour, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Khosrau I or Khosrow I ( Chosroes I in classical sources most commonly known in Persian as Anushirvan, Persian انوشيروان meaning
- Irish colonists and invaders, the Scots, began migrating to Caledonia (later known as Scotland). Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Caledonia is the Latin name given by the Roman Empire to a northern area of the island of Great Britain. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Migration from south-west Britain to Brittany.
- Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland founded by St. Kevin. Glendalough ( is a glacial valley located in County Wicklow, Ireland, renowned for its Early Medieval monastic settlement founded This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Wicklow ( is the County seat of County Wicklow in Ireland. Located south of the capital Dublin on the east coast of the island it has a population Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Saint Kevin of Glendalough (c 498–618 is a Christian Saint who was the Abbot of Glendalough in County Wicklow, Ireland Many similar foundations in Ireland and Wales.
- The monastery on Iona is founded by St. Columban
- Zen Buddhists enter Vietnam from China. Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland that has an important place in the history of Christianity in Scotland and is renowned for its tranquility WikipediaPersondata --> See Columba (disambiguation and St Columb for other uses Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, referred to in Chinese as Chan. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
- Buddhist Jataka stories are translated into Persian by order of the Zoroastrian king Khosrau. The Jātaka Tales ( Sanskrit जातक and Pali, Malay: jetaka Lao: satok refer to a voluminous body of Folklore -like literature Zoroastrianism (ˌzɔroʊˈæstriəˌnɪzəm is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings Khosrau I or Khosrow I ( Chosroes I in classical sources most commonly known in Persian as Anushirvan, Persian انوشيروان meaning
- 518 - Roman Emperor Anastasius I dies and is succeeded by Justin I. For the area code see Area code 518. Events By Place Byzantine Empire July 9 — Justin becomes emperor Flavius Iustinus (c 450&ndash August 1, 527) known in English as Justin I, was an Byzantine Emperor (518&ndash527 who rose through the ranks
- 527 — Justinian I succeeds Justin I as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. For the political lobbying groups see 527 groups Events By Place Byzantine Empire April 1 — Byzantine Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus ( Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ιουστινιανός; known in English as Justinian I or Flavius Iustinus (c 450&ndash August 1, 527) known in English as Justin I, was an Byzantine Emperor (518&ndash527 who rose through the ranks An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of
- 529 — Saint Benedict of Nursia founds the monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy. Events By Place Byzantine Empire April 7 — The first draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in "Saint Benedict" redirects here This article is about the founder of Western monasticism for other saints named Benedict see Benedict. For information about the World War II battle see the Battle of Monte Cassino. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
- 532 — Nika riots in Constantinople; the cathedral is destroyed. Events By Place Byzantine Empire January 11 — Nika riots in Constantinople: The cathedral is destroyed The Nika riots (Στάση του Νίκα or Nika revolt, took place over the course of a week in Constantinople in 532. Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS They are put down a sennight later by Belisarius and Mundus; up to 30,000 people are killed in the Hippodrome. Flavius Belisarius (Βελισάριος (505(? – 565 was one of the greatest Generals of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most acclaimed generals in history The Hippodrome of Constantinople (Sultanahmet Meydanı At Meydanı was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of
- 535 - Possible volcanic eruption causes several years of abnormally cold weather, resulting in mass famine. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus
- 537: Battle of Camlann, final battle of King Arthur
- c. Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 27 — The construction of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is completed The Battle of Camlann ( Cad Camlan) is best known as the final battle of King Arthur, where he either died in battle or was fatally wounded fighting his enemy and King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders 538-540 - First Pandemic of bubonic plague hits Byzantine Empire. Events By Place Europe March 12 — Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths, ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Events By place Byzantine Empire General Belisarius conquers Milan and the Ostrogothic capital Ravenna Bubonic plague is the best-known manifestation of the bacterial disease plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis (formerly known as
- Buddhism introduced to Japan from Baekje in 552, thus contributing to the changes that occurred in the Asuka period. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Baekje (18 BCE – 660 CE or Paekche, was a kingdom located in southwest Korea Events By Place Europe Battle of Asfeld: Longobards under king Audoin defeat the Gepids. The, was a period in the History of Japan lasting from 538 to 710 (or 592-645 although its beginning could be said to overlap with the preceding Kofun period.
- 554, Eviction of the Ostrogoths from Rome, and the re-unification of all Italy under Imperial rule. Events By Place Byzantine Empire General Narses reconquers all of Italy The Ostrogoths (Ostrogothi or Austrogothi were a branch of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe that played a major role in the political events of the late [2]
- Outbreak of bubonic plague in Constantinople and the rest of the Byzantine Empire (Plague of Justinian). Bubonic plague is the best-known manifestation of the bacterial disease plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis (formerly known as Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS The Plague of Justinian was a Pandemic that afflicted the Byzantine Empire, including its capital Constantinople, in the years 541 – 542
- The Kutrigur Bulgars move into modern Romania. The Kutrigurs (Kotrags/Kotzagerek/Kazarig were a horde of equestrian nomads later known as part of the Bulgars that inhabited the Eurasian plains during the dark ages The Bulgars (also Bolgars or proto-Bulgarians) were a seminomadic people probably of Turkic descent originally from Central Asia, Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania
- Jewish influence in Aksum. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Axum, or Aksum, is a City in northern Ethiopia named after the Kingdom of Aksum, a naval and trading power that ruled from the region ca
- Nubia is largely converted to Coptic Christianity. This article is about the region in Africa for other uses see Nubia (disambiguation. History of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Apostolic foundation Egypt is identified in the Bible as the place of refuge that the
- The area of modern Aargau falls into the Franks. Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group
- The Kingdom of Funan dies out. Funan (Old Khmer Bnam, Modern Khmer Phnom, Khmer script នគរភ្នំ (i
- Black Death raged over south east Asia. The Black Death, or the Black Plague, was one of the deadliest Pandemics in human history widely thought to have been caused by a bacterium named Yersinia
- Silk Road farther into Europe. The Silk Road, or Silk Routes, are an extensive interconnected network of Trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East South and Western Asia with the
- 589–618: Sui Dynasty of China
- Old Irish language develops
- Old Dutch language develops
- Abraha attacks Kaaba in Mecca (circa 571)
- 590, Pope Gregory I succeeds Pope Pelagius II as the 64th pope. The Sui Dynasty ( 581 - 618 AD and in the undertaking of other construction projects including the reconstruction of the Great Wall. Old Irish is the name given to the oldest form of the Irish language, or rather the Goidelic languages, for which extensive written texts are possessed A language is a dynamic set of visual auditory or tactile Symbols of Communication and the elements used to manipulate them Abraha (also spelled Abreha) (died after AD 553; r 525 &mdashat least 553) also known as ' Abraha al-Ashram (in Arabic The Kaaba ( Arabic: ar الكعبة; 'kɑʕbɑ or 'kæʕbæ "Cube" is a Cuboidal building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the Mecca ˈmɛkə also spelled Makkah ˈmækə (in full Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Arabic mækːæ(t ælmʊkarˑamæ مكّة المكرمة, literally Honored This article is about the year AD 571 For the US telephone area code see Area code 571. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Summer - Maurice agrees to Khosrau's entreaties and agrees to restart the war with Persia Pope Pelagius II was Pope from 579 to 590 He was seemingly a native of Rome, but he was of Gothic ( Ostrogothic) descent as his father's
Significant persons
- Muhammad, prophet of Islam, born in 570. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Events By Place Europe Spoleto becomes the capital of an independent duchy under the Lombard chieftain
- Pope Gregory the Great (590–604)
- Arthur, (fictional?) defeated the Anglo-Saxons
- Justinian, Byzantine Emperor (527–565)
- Khosrau I of Persia, Sassanid king (531–579)
- Belisarius, Byzantine general. King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus ( Greek: Φλάβιος Πέτρος Σαββάτιος Ιουστινιανός; known in English as Justinian I or This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians Khosrau I or Khosrow I ( Chosroes I in classical sources most commonly known in Persian as Anushirvan, Persian انوشيروان meaning The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire Flavius Belisarius (Βελισάριος (505(? – 565 was one of the greatest Generals of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most acclaimed generals in history
- Gregory of Tours (c. Saint Gregory of Tours ( November 30, c 538 &ndash November 17, 594) was a Gallo-Roman historian and bishop of Tours 538–594)
- Beowulf, (fictional?) king of the Geats
- Jordanes, author of the Getica. Beowulf (ˈBeɪoʊwʊlf/ /ˈBeɪəwʊlf Old English ˈbeːo̯wʊlf is a legendary Geatish hero and later king in the Old English epic poem named after him Geatish kings (Rex Getarum/Gothorum existed since the provinces of Götaland /Gautland/Geatland (the Geats feature in the epic poem ' Beowulf ' are considered to have Jordanes (also Jordanis or even Iornandes) was a 6th century Roman Bureaucrat, who turned his hand to History later in life De origine actibusque Getarum (lit The Origin and Deeds of the Getae but referring to the Goths whom Jordanes considered Getae or the Getica
- Procopius, Byzantine historian. Procopius of Caesarea ( Προκόπιος ο Καισαρεύς, c
- Bozorgmehr, Persian sage. Burzoe or Bozorgmehr ( Burzoe/Borzuyeh/Borzuy: from Middle Persian / Pahlavi "of honour" or "high" Bozorgmehr: from Middle Persian layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox
- Empress Suiko of Japan
- Taliesin, Welsh poet
- Abraham Kidunaia
- Austell
- Yasodharman, king of Malwa in India, defeats the Huns. was the 33rd tenno of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession and the first of eight women to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. Taliesin (c 534 – c 599 (spelled as Taliessin in Alfred Lord Tennyson 's Idylls of the King and in some subsequent works was a Brythonic Yasodharman or Yashôdharman ( Devanagari:यशोधर्मा was the king of Malwa, in central India, during India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Huns were an early confederation of Central Asian equestrian nomads or semi-nomads with a Turkic core of aristocracy
Inventions, discoveries, introductions
- Dionysius Exiguus creates the Anno Domini system, inspired by the birth of Jesus, in 525. Dionysius Exiguus ( Dennis the Little or Dennis the Short, meaning humble (c Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Events Dionysius Exiguus proposes a calendar based on the birth of Jesus Christ This is the system upon which the Gregorian calendar and Common Era systems are based. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today
- Backgammon (nard) invented in Persia by Burzoe
- Chess, as chaturanga, entered Persia from India and was modified to shatranj. Backgammon is a Board game for two players in which the playing pieces are moved according to the roll of Dice. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Burzoe or Bozorgmehr ( Burzoe/Borzuyeh/Borzuy: from Middle Persian / Pahlavi "of honour" or "high" Bozorgmehr: from Middle Persian Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. This article is about two-handed ancient game Chaturanga For the four-handed version played with dice see Chaturaji. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Shatranj is an old form of Chess, which has been popular in Persia and the Middle East for almost 1000 years
- Breast-strap horse harness in use in Frankish kingdom
- Byzantine Empire acquires silk technology from China
- Vaghbata, Indian medical books
- In 589 AD, the Chinese scholar-official Yan Zhitui makes the first reference to the use of toilet paper in history. The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group Events By Place Europe October 17 — The Adige River overflows its banks flooding the church of St Toilet paper is a soft paper product used to maintain Personal hygiene after human Defecation or Urination.
- Significant to the history of agriculture, the Chinese author Jia Sixia wrote the treatise Chi Min Yao Shu in 535, and although it quotes 160 previous Chinese agronomy books, it is the oldest existent Chinese agriculture treatise. Agriculture was developed at least 10000 years ago and it has undergone significant developments since the time of the earliest cultivation Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus Agronomy is the science and technology of using plants for food fuel feed and fiber In over one hundred thousand written Chinese characters, the book covered land preparation, seeding, cultivation, orchard management, forestry, animal husbandry, trade, and culinary uses for crops. A Chinese character, also known as a Han character ( is a Logogram used in writing Chinese (hanzi Japanese (
References
- ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World. ". Penguin, 1994.
- ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World. ". Penguin, 1994.
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