What happened in 526?
4 recorded events in 526, including 1 in disasters & pandemics, 1 in architecture & engineering and 1 in people.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Iberian War
526–532 war between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire over the eastern Georgian kingdom of Iberia
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People 1
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John I died
Pope
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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Antioch earthquake of 526
7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Antakya in south-central Turkey on May 29, 526
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Little Hagia Sophia
Former Greek Eastern Orthodox church in Istanbul converted to a mosque
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 526.
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Boethius died
Roman senator and philosopher of the early 6th century (480–524)
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Battle of Vézeronce
Battle
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Fourth Council of Arles
Fourth Council of Arles (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Zu Gengzhi died
Chinese mathematician
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Himyarite kingdom dissolved
Himyarite kingdom ceased to exist, having been centered at Zafar.
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Kadamba dynasty dissolved
Kadamba dynasty ceased to exist, having been centered at Banavasi.
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Justin I died
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 518 to 527 (450-527)
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Eustathius of Epiphania died
Byzantine historian
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Justus of Urgell died
Spanish bishop and saint
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Antioch earthquake of 528
7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Antakya in south-central Turkey on November 29, 528
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Iwai Rebellion
Rebellion against the Yamato court that took place in Tsukushi Province, Japan
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Battle of Thannuris
528 battle fought near Dara in Mesopotamia
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