54 view

53 view

52 view

51 view

50 view

49 view

48 view

47 view

46 view

45 view

44 view

41 view

General

Population: Between 190 and 230 million*

• Entertainment: Tomb of Galla Placida built
  Gilda writes "De Excidio Britanniae"
• Fashion: Empress Theodora introduces long white dresses, purple cloaks, gold embroidery, tiaras and pointed shoes
• Religion: Cassiodorus founds monastery of Vivarium

Africa

• Nubians converted to Christianity

Europe

• Italian States: Tolita the Ostrogoth ends Byzantine rule in Italy
• Wales: First Welsh poets

Middle East

• General: New war between Byzantines and Persians to 562
  Sasanian Persians sack Antiochia
• Afghanistan: End of Hun invasions in Afghanistan
• Byzantine Empire: Empress Theodora introduces long white dresses, purple cloaks, gold embroidery, tiaras and pointed shoes
  Start of Plague of Justinian killing 300 million lasting until 590