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-This is a '''list of decades'''  
-During the [[20th century|twentieth century]], it became popular <!--rephrase:-->to look at that century's decades as historical entities in themselves<!--?-->. Particular trends, styles, and attitudes would be associated with and define different decades of the century, <!--rephrase:-->and thus the names of the decades themselves have come to be synonymous with them. Some commentators suggest that this phenomenon will not continue during the [[21st century|twenty-first century]].+The '''6th century''' is the period from [[501]] to [[600]] in accordance with the [[Julian calendar]] in the [[Christian Era|Christian]]/[[Common Era]]. In the West this century marks the end of [[Classical Antiquity]] and the beginning of the [[Middle Ages]].
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-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"+== Overview ==
-! Century+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. From this upheaval the [[Franks]] rose to prominence, and carved out a sizeable domain encompassing much of modern France and Germany. 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]]. Following Justinian's death, most of his gains were lost.
-!colspan="10"| Decades+ 
-|-+During its second Golden Age, the [[Sassanid Empire]] reached the peak of its power under [[Khosrau I]] in the 6th century. The classical [[Gupta Empire]] of [[Northern India]], largely overrun by the [[Huna (people)|Huna]], ended in the mid-6th century. In [[Yamato period|Japan]], the [[Kofun period]] gave way to the [[Asuka period]]. After being divided for more than 150 years into the [[Southern and Northern Dynasties]], [[History of China|China]] was reunited under the [[Sui Dynasty]] toward the end of the 6th century. The [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]] persisted throughout the 6th century. The [[Göktürks]] became a major power in [[Central Asia]] after defeating the [[Rouran]].
-! [[17th century BC|17th BC]]+ 
-| [[1690s BC]] || [[1680s BC]] || [[1670s BC]] || [[1660s BC]] || [[1650s BC]] || [[1640s BC]] || [[1630s BC]] || [[1620s BC]] || [[1610s BC]] || [[1600s BC]]+In the [[Americas]], [[Teotihuacan]] began to decline in the 6th century after having reached its zenith between AD 150 and 450. Classic Period of the [[Maya civilization]] in [[Central America]].
-|-+ 
-! [[16th century BC|16th BC]]+{{commonscat}}
-| [[1590s BC]] || [[1580s BC]] || [[1570s BC]] || [[1560s BC]] || [[1550s BC]] || [[1540s BC]] || [[1530s BC]] || [[1520s BC]] || [[1510s BC]] || [[1500s BC]]+ 
-|-+== Events ==
-! [[15th century BC|15th BC]]+* Early 6th century - Archangel Michael, panel of a dyptich probably from the court workshop at [[Constantinople]], is made. It is now kept at The [[British Museum]], [[London]].
-| [[1490s BC]] || [[1480s BC]] || [[1470s BC]] || [[1460s BC]] || [[1450s BC]] || [[1440s BC]] || [[1430s BC]] || [[1420s BC]] || [[1410s BC]] || [[1400s BC]]+* Early 6th century - Page with Rebecca at the Well, from "Book of Genesis", probably made in [[Syria]] or [[Palestine]], is made. It is now kept at [[Österreichische Nationalbibliothek]], [[Vienna]].
-|-+* By 6th century - ''[[Shilpa Shastras]]'' is written.
-! [[14th century BC|14th BC]]+* The first academy of the east the Academy of [[Gundeshapur]] founded in [[Iran]] by [[Khosrau I of Persia]].
-| [[1390s BC]] || [[1380s BC]] || [[1370s BC]] || [[1360s BC]] || [[1350s BC]] || [[1340s BC]] || [[1330s BC]] || [[1320s BC]] || [[1310s BC]] || [[1300s BC]]+* [[Ireland|Irish]] colonists and invaders, the Scots, began migrating to [[Caledonia]] (later known as [[Scotland]]). Migration from south-west Britain to Brittany.
-|-+* [[Glendalough]] [[monastery]], [[Wicklow]] [[Ireland]] founded by [[Kevin of Glendalough|St. Kevin]]. Many similar foundations in Ireland and Wales.
-! [[13th century BC|13th BC]]+* [[Zen]] [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] enter [[Vietnam]] from [[China]].
-| [[1290s BC]] || [[1280s BC]] || [[1270s BC]] || [[1260s BC]] || [[1250s BC]] || [[1240s BC]] || [[1230s BC]] || [[1220s BC]] || [[1210s BC]] || [[1200s BC]]+* Buddhist [[Jataka]] stories are translated into [[Persian language|Persian]] by order of the [[Zoroastrian]] king [[Khosrau I of Persia|Khosrau]].
-|-+* Apse's mosaic, [[Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe]], is made.
-! [[12th century BC|12th BC]]+* [[518]]: Eastern Roman Emperor [[Anastasius I (emperor)|Anastasius I]] dies and is succeeded by [[Justin I]].
-| [[1190s BC]] || [[1180s BC]] || [[1170s BC]] || [[1160s BC]] || [[1150s BC]] || [[1140s BC]] || [[1130s BC]] || [[1120s BC]] || [[1110s BC]] || [[1100s BC]]+* [[527]]: [[Justinian I]] succeeds [[Justin I]] as [[Emperor]] of the Eastern Roman Empire.
-|-+* [[529]]: Saint [[Benedict of Nursia]] founds the monastery of [[Monte Cassino]] in Italy.
-! [[11th century BC|11th BC]]+* [[532]]: [[Nika riots]] in [[Constantinople]]; the cathedral is destroyed. They are put down a [[sennight]] later by [[Belisarius]] and [[Mundus]]; up to 30,000 people are killed in the [[Hippodrome of Constantinople|Hippodrome]].
-| [[1090s BC]] || [[1080s BC]] || [[1070s BC]] || [[1060s BC]] || [[1050s BC]] || [[1040s BC]] || [[1030s BC]] || [[1020s BC]] || [[1010s BC]] || [[1000s BC]]+* [[535]]: Possible [[Types of volcanic eruptions|volcanic eruption]] causes several years of abnormally cold [[weather]], resulting in mass [[famine]].
-|-+* [[537]]: [[Battle of Camlann]], final battle of [[legend]]ary [[King Arthur]].
-! [[10th century BC|10th BC]]+* c. [[538]] - [[540]]: First [[pandemic]] of [[bubonic plague]] hits [[Byzantine Empire]].
-| [[990s BC]] || [[980s BC]] || [[970s BC]] || [[960s BC]] || [[950s BC]] || [[940s BC]] || [[930s BC]] || [[920s BC]] || [[910s BC]] || [[900s BC]]+* [[Buddhism]] introduced to [[Japan]] from [[Baekje]] in [[552]], thus contributing to the changes that occurred in the [[Asuka period]].
-|-+* Mid-6th century - Cave-Temple of Shiva at [[Elephanta Caves]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], is built. Post-Gupta period.
-! [[9th century BC|9th BC]]+* Mid-6th century - Eternal Shiva, rock-cut relief in the Cave-Temple of Shiva at Elephanta Caves, is made.
-| [[890s BC]] || [[880s BC]] || [[870s BC]] || [[860s BC]] || [[850s BC]] || [[840s BC]] || [[830s BC]] || [[820s BC]] || [[810s BC]] || [[800s BC]]+* [[554]]: Eviction of the [[Ostrogoths]] from Rome, and the re-unification of all Italy under Imperial rule.
-|-+* Second half of 6th century - Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels, icon, is made. It is now kept at [[Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai]], [[Egypt]].
-! [[8th century BC|8th BC]]+* [[563]]: The monastery on [[Iona]] is founded by [[Columba|St. Columba]].
-| [[790s BC]] || [[780s BC]] || [[770s BC]] || [[760s BC]] || [[750s BC]] || [[740s BC]] || [[730s BC]] || [[720s BC]] || [[710s BC]] || [[700s BC]]+* Outbreak of [[bubonic plague]] in [[Constantinople]] and the rest of the Byzantine Empire ([[Plague of Justinian]]).
-|-+* [[589]]: China reunified under the Sui Dynasty.
-! [[7th century BC|7th BC]]+* The [[Kutrigur]] [[Bulgars]] move into modern [[Romania]].
-| [[690s BC]] || [[680s BC]] || [[670s BC]] || [[660s BC]] || [[650s BC]] || [[640s BC]] || [[630s BC]] || [[620s BC]] || [[610s BC]] || [[600s BC]]+* [[Jew]]ish influence in [[Aksum]].
-|-+* [[Nubia]] is largely converted to [[Coptic Christianity]].
-! [[6th century BC|6th BC]]+* The area of modern [[Aargau]] falls into the [[Franks]].
-| [[590s BC]] || [[580s BC]] || [[570s BC]] || [[560s BC]] || [[550s BC]] || [[540s BC]] || [[530s BC]] || [[520s BC]] || [[510s BC]] || [[500s BC]]+* The Kingdom of [[Funan]] dies out.
-|-+* [[Black Death]] raged over south east Asia.
-! [[5th century BC|5th BC]]+* [[Silk Road]] farther into Europe.
-| [[490s BC]] || [[480s BC]] || [[470s BC]] || [[460s BC]] || [[450s BC]] || [[440s BC]] || [[430s BC]] || [[420s BC]] || [[410s BC]] || [[400s BC]]+* 589 – 618: Sui Dynasty of China.
-|-+* [[Old Irish language]] develops.
-! [[4th century BC|4th BC]]+* [[Old Low Franconian|Old Dutch]] [[language]] develops.
-| [[390s BC]] || [[380s BC]] || [[370s BC]] || [[360s BC]] || [[350s BC]] || [[340s BC]] || [[330s BC]] || [[320s BC]] || [[310s BC]] || [[300s BC]]+* [[Abraha]] attacks [[Kaaba]] in [[Mecca]] (''circa'' [[571]]).
-|-+* [[590]]: [[Pope Gregory I]] succeeds [[Pope Pelagius II]] as the 64th pope.
-! [[3rd century BC|3rd BC]]+ 
-| [[290s BC]] || [[280s BC]] || [[270s BC]] || [[260s BC]] || [[250s BC]] || [[240s BC]] || [[230s BC]] || [[220s BC]] || [[210s BC]] || [[200s BC]]+== Significant persons ==
-|-+* [[Aryabhatta]], Discoverer of Zero and First to propose [[Heliocentre]] Model
-! [[2nd century BC|2nd BC]]+* [[Muhammad]], prophet of [[Islam]], (born [[570]])
-| [[190s BC]] || [[180s BC]] || [[170s BC]] || [[160s BC]] || [[150s BC]] || [[140s BC]] || [[130s BC]] || [[120s BC]] || [[110s BC]] || [[100s BC]]+* [[Pope Gregory I|Pope Gregory the Great]] (died [[604]])
-|-+* [[Clovis I]], first [[King of the Franks]] to unite the [[Franks]] under one ruler (c. 466-511)
-! [[1st century BC|1st BC]]+* Legendary [[King Arthur]] defeated the [[Anglo-Saxons]]
-| [[90s BC]] || [[80s BC]] || [[70s BC]] || [[60s BC]] || [[50s BC]] || [[40s BC]] || [[30s BC]] || [[20s BC]] || [[10s BC]] || [[0s BC]]+* [[Justinian I|Justinian]], [[Byzantine Emperor]] (527–565)
-|-+* [[Khosrau I of Persia]], [[Sassanid]] king (531–579)
-! [[1st century|1st]]+* [[Belisarius]], [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] general
-| [[0s]] || [[10s]] || [[20s]] || [[30s]] || [[40s]] || [[50s]] || [[60s]] || [[70s]] || [[80s]] || [[90s]]+* [[Gregory of Tours]] (c. 538–594)
-|-+* [[Beowulf (character)|Beowulf]], legendary [[king of the Geats]]
-! [[2nd century|2nd]]+* [[Hrodgar]], legendary [[Danish king]] depicted in [[Beowulf]]
-| [[100s]] || [[110s]] || [[120s]] || [[130s]] || [[140s]] || [[150s]] || [[160s]] || [[170s]] || [[180s]] || [[190s]]+* [[Jordanes]], author of the [[Getica]]
-|-+* [[Procopius]], Byzantine historian
-! [[3rd century|3rd]]+* [[Burzoe|Bozorgmehr]], [[Persian people|Persian]] sage
-| [[200s]] || [[210s]] || [[220s]] || [[230s]] || [[240s]] || [[250s]] || [[260s]] || [[270s]] || [[280s]] || [[290s]]+* [[Empress Suiko]] of Japan
-|-+* [[Taliesin]], [[Wales|Welsh]] poet
-! [[4th century|4th]]+* [[Abraham the Great of Kidunja]], [[Hermit]] and [[Priest]] of the [[Christian Church]]
-| [[300s]] || [[310s]] || [[320s]] || [[330s]] || [[340s]] || [[350s]] || [[360s]] || [[370s]] || [[380s]] || [[390s]]+* [[Emperor Wen of Sui]], founder and first [[Emperor of China|emperor]] of Chinese Sui Dynasty
-|-+* [[Karaikkal Ammeiyar]], one of the few females amongst the sixty three Nayanmars, is one of the greatest figures of early Tamil literature
-! [[5th century|5th]]+ 
-| [[400s]] || [[410s]] || [[420s]] || [[430s]] || [[440s]] || [[450s]] || [[460s]] || [[470s]] || [[480s]] || [[490s]]+== Inventions, discoveries, introductions ==
-|-+* [[Dionysius Exiguus]] creates the [[Anno Domini]] system, inspired by the birth of [[Jesus]], in [[525]]. This is the system upon which the [[Gregorian calendar]] and [[Common Era]] systems are based.
-! [[6th century|6th]]+* [[Backgammon]] (''nard'') invented in [[Iran|Persia]] by [[Burzoe]].
-| [[500s]] || [[510s]] || [[520s]] || [[530s]] || [[540s]] || [[550s]] || [[560s]] || [[570s]] || [[580s]] || [[590s]]+* [[Chess]], as [[chaturanga]], entered [[Iran|Persia]] from [[India]] and was modified to [[shatranj]].
-|-+* [[Breast-strap horse harness]] in use in [[Franks|Frankish]] kingdom.
-! [[7th century|7th]]+* Byzantine Empire acquires [[silk]] [[technology]] from China.
-| [[600s]] || [[610s]] || [[620s]] || [[630s]] || [[640s]] || [[650s]] || [[660s]] || [[670s]] || [[680s]] || [[690s]]+* Vaghbata, Indian [[Medecine|medical]] books.
-|-+* In [[589]] AD, the Chinese scholar-official Yan Zhitui makes the first reference to the use of [[toilet paper]] in history.
-! [[8th century|8th]]+*Significant to the [[History of agriculture#Chinese agriculture|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. 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.
-| [[700s]] || [[710s]] || [[720s]] || [[730s]] || [[740s]] || [[750s]] || [[760s]] || [[770s]] || [[780s]] || [[790s]]+
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-! [[9th century|9th]]+
-| [[800s]] || [[810s]] || [[820s]] || [[830s]] || [[840s]] || [[850s]] || [[860s]] || [[870s]] || [[880s]] || [[890s]]+
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-! [[10th century|10th]]+
-| [[900s]] || [[910s]] || [[920s]] || [[930s]] || [[940s]] || [[950s]] || [[960s]] || [[970s]] || [[980s]] || [[990s]]+
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-! [[11th century|11th]]+
-| [[1000s]] || [[1010s]] || [[1020s]] || [[1030s]] || [[1040s]] || [[1050s]] || [[1060s]] || [[1070s]] || [[1080s]] || [[1090s]]+
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-! [[12th century|12th]]+
-| [[1100s]] || [[1110s]] || [[1120s]] || [[1130s]] || [[1140s]] || [[1150s]] || [[1160s]] || [[1170s]] || [[1180s]] || [[1190s]]+
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-! [[13th century|13th]]+
-| [[1200s]] || [[1210s]] || [[1220s]] || [[1230s]] || [[1240s]] || [[1250s]] || [[1260s]] || [[1270s]] || [[1280s]] || [[1290s]]+
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-! [[14th century|14th]]+
-| [[1300s]] || [[1310s]] || [[1320s]] || [[1330s]] || [[1340s]] || [[1350s]] || [[1360s]] || [[1370s]] || [[1380s]] || [[1390s]]+
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-! [[15th century|15th]]+
-| [[1400s]] || [[1410s]] || [[1420s]] || [[1430s]] || [[1440s]] || [[1450s]] || [[1460s]] || [[1470s]] || [[1480s]] || [[1490s]]+
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-! [[16th century|16th]]+
-| [[1500s]] || [[1510s]] || [[1520s]] || [[1530s]] || [[1540s]] || [[1550s]] || [[1560s]] || [[1570s]] || [[1580s]] || [[1590s]]+
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-! [[17th century|17th]]+
-| [[1600s]] || [[1610s]] || [[1620s]] || [[1630s]] || [[1640s]] || [[1650s]] || [[1660s]] || [[1670s]] || [[1680s]] || [[1690s]]+
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-! [[18th century|18th]]+
-| [[1700s]] || [[1710s]] || [[1720s]] || [[1730s]] || [[1740s]] || [[1750s]] || [[1760s]] || [[1770s]] || [[1780s]] || [[1790s]]+
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-! [[19th century|19th]]+
-| [[1800s]] || [[1810s]] || [[1820s]] || [[1830s]] || [[1840s]] || [[1850s]] || [[1860s]] || [[1870s]] || [[1880s]] || [[1890s]]+
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-! [[20th century|20th]]+
-| [[1900s]] || [[1910s]] || [[1920s]] || [[1930s]] || [[1940s]] || [[1950s]] || [[1960s]] || [[1970s]] || [[1980s]] || [[1990s]]+
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-! [[21st century|21st]]+
-| [[2000s]] || [[2010s]] || [[2020s]] || [[2030s]] || [[2040s]] || [[2050s]] || [[2060s]] || [[2070s]] || [[2080s]] || [[2090s]]+
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The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian/Common Era. In the West this century marks the end of Classical Antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages.

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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. From this upheaval the Franks rose to prominence, and carved out a sizeable domain encompassing much of modern France and Germany. 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. Following Justinian's death, most of his gains were lost.

During its second Golden Age, the Sassanid Empire reached the peak of its power under Khosrau I in the 6th century. The classical Gupta Empire of Northern India, largely overrun by the Huna, ended in the mid-6th century. In Japan, the Kofun period gave way to the Asuka period. After being divided for more than 150 years into the Southern and Northern Dynasties, China was reunited under the Sui Dynasty toward the end of the 6th century. The Three Kingdoms of Korea persisted throughout the 6th century. The Göktürks became a major power in Central Asia after defeating the Rouran.

In the Americas, Teotihuacan began to decline in the 6th century after having reached its zenith between AD 150 and 450. Classic Period of the Maya civilization in Central America.

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