John II begins his reign as the Bishop of Rome
John II begins his reign as the Bishop of Rome
John II begins his reign as the Bishop of Rome
Events Before
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
Events After
Second and final revision of the Justinian Code is published, a codified set of imperial and classical laws initially be
Second and final revision of the Justinian Code is published, a codified set of imperial and classical laws initially begun in 528
John II's reign as Catholic Pope ends, upon his death
Pope Agapetus I (489/490 – 22 April 536) was the bishop of Rome from 13 May 535 to his death on 22 April 536.
St Agapitus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Agapitus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Byzantine General Belisarius completes the conquest of Sicily, defeating Ostrogothic garrison of Syracuse, and ending hi
Byzantine General Belisarius completes the conquest of Sicily, defeating Ostrogothic garrison of Syracuse, and ending his consulship for the year
Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city, returning the old ca
Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city, returning the old capital to its empire
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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