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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

• Belisarius stands trial for corruption in Constantinople, possibly with Procopius acting as urban prefect.
• A peace treaty is signed between the Byzantine and the Persian empires.

Europe

• Sigebert I repels an attack on Austrasia by the Avars.

Asia

• Nan Xiao Ming Di succeeds Nan Liang Xuan Di as ruler of the Chinese Nan Liang Dynasty.
• The city of Taiyuan is rebuilt.
• Silla, by order of King Jinheung, wages war upon Gaya and conquers it.

The Americas

• The Maya state of Caracol defeats Tikal in battle.

Births

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Deaths

• Procopius, Byzantine historian (approximate date).
• Consort Dowager Cao
• Empress Dowager Gong
• Emperor Xuan of Western Liang

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