550

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Events

By place

Byzantine Empire

* January 16 — Gothic War (535–552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison.
* Silk-producing technology reaches Constantinople (approximate date).

Europe

* The Franks conquer the Thuringii (approximate date).

Asia

* The Eastern Wei Dynasty ends and the Northern Qi Dynasty begins in northern China. Wen Xuan Di is the first ruler of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Americas

* Construction of the acropolis of Quiriguá (in modern Guatemala) begins (approximate date).

By topic

Arts and sciences

* Hindu mathematicians give zero a numeral representation in a positional notation system.
* Procopius writes "Secret History" (approximate date).

Religion

* The main redaction of the Babylonian Talmud is completed under Rabbis Ravina and Ashi (approximate date).
* Carriaric, king of the Suevi, converts to Catholicism.
* In Ireland, the Diocese of Tuam is erected.

Births

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Deaths

* Buddhapalita, Indian Madhyamaka Scholar