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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

Europe

Africa

Asia

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

★ Dionysius Exiguus proposes a calendar based on the birth of Jesus Christ

By Place

Byzantine Empire

★ Byzantine emperor Justin I rebuilds Anazarbus and renames it Justinopolis.

★ Justinian I marries Theodora (6th century).

Europe

★ Bernicia settled by the Angles.

Africa

★ Caleb of Abyssinia conquers Yemen.

Asia

★ The Daisan river, a tributary of the Euphrates, floods Edessa and within a couple of hours fills the entire city except for the highest parts. Eventually the pent-up waters break through the city walls. The Shroud of Turin was allegedly discovered during the rebuilding of the city (see Image of Edessa).

By Topic

Religion

★ Dionysius Exiguus produces his tables for computing the date of Easter.

★ Constance becomes bishop's see

★ Arian Baptistery S. Maria in Cosmedin, Ravenna built

★ Buddhist caves at Ajanta with stone carvings

Births

★ John Climax (probable date)

★ King Wideok of Baekje

★ Alexander of Tralles, Greek physician

★ Empress Yujiulü

Deaths

★ Boëthius (probable date)

★ Yuan Cha