Battle of Callinicum: Roman general Belisarius defeated by Sasanian army led by Azarethes, though heavy losses on both sides result in a stalemate in northern Syria
Battle of Callinicum: Roman general Belisarius defeated by Sasanian army led by Azarethes, though heavy losses on both s
Battle of Callinicum: Roman general Belisarius defeated by Sasanian army led by Azarethes, though heavy losses on both sides result in a stalemate in northern Syria
Events Before
Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to compile a single code of imperial constitutions (Justinian Code publish
Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to compile a single code of imperial constitutions (Justinian Code published 529)
First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Rom
First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I
Boniface II begins his reign as Catholic Pope on the death of Pope Felix IV
Boniface II begins his reign as Catholic Pope on the death of Pope Felix IV
Discorus short reign as Catholic antipope ends with his death
Discorus short reign as Catholic antipope ends with his death
Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to codify the works of classical jurists (the Digest published 53
Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to codify the works of classical jurists (the Digest published 533)
Events After
Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and
Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and thousands dead. The riots are sparked by a botched execution of chariot racing supporters and end only after Empress Theodora refuses to flee, forcing her husband to act decisively
Nika uprising against Emperor Justinian I in Constantinople fails; 30,000 are killed by troops loyal to the emperor in t
Nika uprising against Emperor Justinian I in Constantinople fails; 30,000 are killed by troops loyal to the emperor in the Hippodrome
Constantinople chariot racing green and blue supporters due to be executed escape, prompting Nika revolt
Constantinople chariot racing green and blue supporters due to be executed escape, prompting Nika revolt
Start of Dionysian Pascal Cycle
Start of Dionysian Pascal Cycle
Boniface II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
Boniface II ends his reign as Catholic Pope
More from the 530s
Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and
Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and thousands dead. The riots are sparked by a botched execution of chariot racing supporters and end only after Empress Theodora refuses to flee, forcing her husband to act decisively
Nika uprising against Emperor Justinian I in Constantinople fails; 30,000 are killed by troops loyal to the emperor in t
Nika uprising against Emperor Justinian I in Constantinople fails; 30,000 are killed by troops loyal to the emperor in the Hippodrome
Witiges, King of the Ostrogoths, ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the vi
Witiges, King of the Ostrogoths, ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city in the hands of the victorious Byzantine general Belisarius
BC Army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon
The fall of Babylon occurred in 539 BCE, when the Persian Empire conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
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