What happened in 600?
Battle of Catraeth, Evagrius Scholasticus and Leander of Seville — among 35 events recorded in 600. A further 104 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Catraeth
Battle around AD 600 between the Gododdin and the Angles
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People 11
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Evagrius Scholasticus died
6th century Syrian scholar and intellectual
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Leander of Seville died
Bishop of Seville
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Aneirin died
Brythonic (Welsh) poet; author of the Gododdin.
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Amr ibn Kulthum died
Knight and the leader of the Taghlib tribe
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Adi ibn Zayd died
Arab poet (550-600)
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Colmán of Cloyne died
Irish monk and poet
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Urwa ibn al-Ward died
Jahili poet, tramps
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Al-Nu'man ibn Humaydah died
Poet
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John IV born
Born in Dalmatia. Pope.
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Candrakīrti born
Born in South India. Indian Mahayana scholar of the Madhyamaka school.
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Vitalian born
Born in Segni. 7th-century pope.
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Exploration & Discovery 8
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Casa Blanca, El Salvador
Archeological site in Chalchuapa
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Pampa Grande
cultural heritage site in Peru
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Garden Creek site
archaeological site in North Carolina, United States of America
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Plazuelas
prehispanic archaeological site in Mexico
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Palacio de Ocomo
archaeological site in Etzatlán Municipality, Mexico
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El Zapotal
Pre-Columbian ceremonial site in central Veracruz, Mexico
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Balcón de Montezuma
archaeological site in Mexico
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Unakoti
tourist spot of Tripura, India
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Glanfeuil Abbey
Abbey located in Maine-et-Loire, in France
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Architecture & Engineering 4
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Torre Viscontea
Tower in Lecco, Italy
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Ocomtún
Ancient city in Mexico
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Imamiya Ebisu Shrine
Shrine in Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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Ichmul de Morley
Maya site in Yucatán, Mexico
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Empires & Countries 2
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Wari Empire founded
Wari Empire was founded, with its capital at Huari.
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Kalabhra dissolved
Kalabhra ceased to exist, having been centered at Puhar.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 104 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 600 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 600.
1st millennium 2
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Priscian of Lydia died
Neoplatonist philosopher (6th century AD)
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Priscian of Lydia
Neoplatonist philosopher (6th century AD)
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6th century 100
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King Arthur died
Legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries
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Eutocius of Ascalon died
Byzantine mathematician
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Borzūya died
Persian scientist
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Isidore of Miletus the Younger died
Engineer and architect
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Hagia Sophia, Iznik
Byzantine-era church in İznik, Turkey
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Battle of Shi'b Jabala
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Church of St. John
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Karamagara Bridge
Bridge in Elazığ, Turkey
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Monastery of Saint Barlaam
Georgian monastery in Turkey
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St. George Church, Sverdlov
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Priscian died
6th-century Latin grammarian
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David Anhaght died
Armenian philosopher/5th century
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Hesychius of Miletus died
6th-century Byzantine historian
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John the Lydian died
6th-century Byzantine administrator and antiquarian scholar
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Coluthus died
Ancient Greek poet
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Samaw'al ibn 'Adiya died
Arabian poet and warrior
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Agapetus died
Deacon in Constantinople
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John the Hunchback died
Politician
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Songyun died
Chinese Buddhist monk, traveler, and writer during the Northern & Southern dynastic period
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Guntarith died
Eastern roman military officer
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Agapius died
Neo-Platonist philosopher
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Paul the Persian died
Persian philosopher
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John of Scythopolis died
6th-century bishop
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Elpis died
Poet, wife of Boetheius
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John of Gaza died
Grammarian and poet who wrote in Greek
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Mor Yakup Monastery
Monastery in Midyat, Mardin, Turkey
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Saint Hripsime Church, Aygedzor
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Church of Yoldat Aloho
Church building in Tur Abdin, Turkey
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St. John's Cathedral (Bagawan)
Armenian Church in Turkey
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Aramus Tsiranavor church
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Surb Kiraki Church, Arzni
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Sant Pere de la Força
Church building in Alins, Spain
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Gtnevank
Armenian church of the 6th century
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Santa Maria del Collell
Building in Girona Province, Spain
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Saint Petka Church
Church building in Melnik, Bulgaria
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Monastery of Saint Nicholas
Monastery in Mpalas, Patras, Greece
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Surb Gevorg Church
Cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Church of St. Andrew in Nin
Ruins of church in Nin
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Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune
6th century territorial abbey immediately subject to the Holy See in Switzerland
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Damatris Palace
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St. Martinskirche
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Church of Mor Sobo
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Monastery of Mor Abai
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Alodia founded
Alodia was founded, with its capital at Soba.
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Dvaravati kingdom founded
Dvaravati kingdom was founded.
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Kindah Kingdom dissolved
Kindah Kingdom ceased to exist, having been centered at Qaryat al-Faw.
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Boniface V born
Born in Naples. Pope.
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Bahram Chobin born
Born in Sasanian Empire. Sasanian general and political leader (died 591).
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Abraha born
Born in Axum. Aksumite General.
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Heraclius the Elder born
Born in Erzurum. Byzantine general.
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Abbaye de Pental
Abbey located in Eure, in France
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Sushun born
Born in Yamato Province. Emperor of Japan.
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Ceawlin of Wessex born
Born in Kingdom of Wessex. King of Wessex.
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Ino Anastasia born
Born in Kefken Island. Empress consort of Tiberius II Constantine.
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Miro born
Born in Kingdom of the Suebi. King of Galicia.
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Saint Arbogast born
Born in Scotland. 7th-century missionary; Bishop of Strasbourg.
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Saint Arbogast died
Died in Strasbourg. 7th-century missionary; Bishop of Strasbourg.
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Rhydderch Hael born
Born in Kingdom of Strathclyde. Ruler of Alt Clut.
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Danevirke
System of Danish fortifications in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Alodia
Medieval Nubian Kingdom
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Tmutarakan
Medieval city
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Dunadd
Hillfort in Knapdale, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; ancient capital of the Dalriadic kingdom and former seat of the kings of Dál Riata
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Hanshan Temple
Temple in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Yujomsa
Buddhist temple in North Korea
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Château de Bruniquel
Castle in the French commune of Bruniquel
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Church of St. Hypatius of Gagra
A church at Gagra in Abkhazia
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Basilica of Saint Servatius
Church in Maastricht, Netherlands
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Mar Elias Monastery
In East Jerusalem
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Basilica of San Vicente Mártir in Córdoba
Visigothic basilica pre-existing to the mosque of Córdoba
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Prieuré Saint-Thomas d'Épernon
Priory located in Eure-et-Loir, in France
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San Vittore
Church ruin in Albenga, Italy
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Emlaghfad Church ruins
Emlaghfad Church ruins and associated site
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Church of Archangel Michael
Orthodox church in Platanias Municipality, Greece
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Aghitu monument
Cultural property and obelisk in Aghitu, Armenia, from 600
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King Arthur
Legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries
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Priscian
6th-century Latin grammarian
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Eutocius of Ascalon
Byzantine mathematician
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David Anhaght
Armenian philosopher/5th century
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Borzūya
Persian scientist
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Hesychius of Miletus
6th-century Byzantine historian
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John the Lydian
6th-century Byzantine administrator and antiquarian scholar
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Coluthus
Ancient Greek poet
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Samaw'al ibn 'Adiya
Arabian poet and warrior
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Agapetus
Deacon in Constantinople
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John the Hunchback
Politician
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Songyun
Chinese Buddhist monk, traveler, and writer during the Northern & Southern dynastic period
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Guntarith
Eastern roman military officer
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Agapius
Neo-Platonist philosopher
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Paul the Persian
Persian philosopher
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John of Scythopolis
6th-century bishop
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Elpis
Poet, wife of Boetheius
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John of Gaza
Grammarian and poet who wrote in Greek
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Chufut-Kale
Historic fortress in Crimea
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Mangup
Medieval cave town and former capital of the Principality of Theodoro in Crimea
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Eski-Kermen
Medieval cave town and fortress in Crimea (6th–13th century)
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Kalamita Fortress
Medieval fortress in Inkerman, Crimea
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Suiren Fortress
Medieval castle on Cape Kule-Burun in Crimea (6th–15th century)
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Aluston Fortress
Byzantine and Genoese fortress in Alushta, Crimea (6th–15th century)
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St. Mary Church
Church building in Midyat, Turkey
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Chapelle Saint-Germain de Querqueville
Chapel located in Manche, in France
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600s 2
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Synod of Chester
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Sophia died
Died in Constantinople. Byzantine empress.
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