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{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2011}} {{About year|600}} {{Year nav|600}} {{M1 year in topic}} [[File:East-Hem 600ad.jpg|thumb|[[Eastern hemisphere]] (600 AD)]] [[File:Roman Empire 600 AD.PNG|thumb|right|[[Byzantine Empire]] (600 AD)]] __NOTOC__ Year '''600''' ('''[[Roman numerals|DC]]''') was a [[leap year starting on Friday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. The denomination 600 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. == Events == <onlyinclude> === By place === ==== Europe ==== * King [[Chlothar II]] of [[Neustria]] is defeated by his nephews, [[Theudebert II]] and [[Theuderic II]], at [[Dormelles]] (approximate date). * [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] and [[Slavs|Slavic peoples]] have tremendous [[population growth]], with the Slavs colonizing the [[Balkan|Balkan Peninsula]].<ref>McNeill, William H, "Plagues and Peoples". (Anchor Press/Doubleday, Garden City, New York 1977)</ref> * [[Rome]] continues as part of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. The [[Italian Peninsula|Italian mainland]] is divided into independent cities and [[Duchy|duchie]]s.<ref>McEvedy, Colin, "The Penguin Atlas of Medieval History". (Rupert Hart-Davis and Crowell-Collier, U.S.A. 1978)</ref> * [[Venice]] continues as an independent [[realm]], having been built up from [[fishing village]]s and settled by [[fugitive]]s.<ref>Trager, James, "The Peoples Chronology". (Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York, 1979)</ref> * [[Dorestad]], lying in a fork between two branches of the [[Rhine]], is established by the [[Franks]] as a [[trade]] center.<ref>Sawyer P.H., "Kings & Vikings A.D, 600–1100". (Methuen, London & New York, 1982)</ref> * King [[Agilulf]] of the [[Lombards]] and Queen [[Theodelinda]] build a [[Palace|palace complex]] at [[Monza]], northeast of [[Milan]]. * [[Moravia#Ancient Moravia|Moravians]] gain independence, by holding off the attacks from the [[Avars (Carpathians)|Avars]] and the Franks who try to invade. * According to the [[Ynglinga saga]], king [[Ingvar Harra]] of [[Sweden]] invades ''Adalsysla'' (present day [[Lääne County]] in [[Estonia]]), but is killed by the locals (approximate date).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Tvauri|first1=Andres|title=The Migration Period, Pre-Viking Age, and Viking Age in Estonia|date=2012|pages=29|url=https://www.etis.ee/Portal/Publications/Display/b80b6f11-43ed-4b8c-b616-48ac53b70ec5?language=ENG|access-date=29 March 2017}}</ref> * [[Smallpox]] arrives in [[Western Europe]] for the first time (approximate date). ==== Britain ==== * The Welsh [[bard]], Prince [[Aneirin]] of the [[Pennines]] ([[North West of England]]), writes the poem, ''"[[Y Gododdin]]"'', recording the events of the [[Battle of Catraeth]]. * The [[Britons (Celtic people)|Britons]] of [[Strathclyde]] ([[Scotland]]), [[Wales]] and [[Cornwall]] are all separated by the [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] kingdoms.<ref>McVedy, Colin, "The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History". (Fletcher & Son Ltd., Norwich, England 1967)</ref> ==== Asia ==== * The first of the [[Japanese missions to Imperial China|Japanese embassies to Imperial China]] is sent (approximate date).{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} * The [[Sassanid Empire|Persians]] begin to use [[windmill]]s for [[irrigation]] (approximate date). * [[Namri Songtsen]] becomes the new king of [[Tibet]] (approximate date). * [[Chaturanga]] is played in its current form in [[India]] (approximate date). * [[Yangdi]], a [[Sui dynasty|Sui]] emperor, extends the [[Grand Canal (China)|Grand Canal]]. He reportedly assumes power by poisoning his father. Ma Shu-mou, aka Mahu, was one of the canal overseers and was said to have eaten a steamed 2-year-old child each day he worked on the canal. On completion the canal extended for 1,100 miles. 5.5 million people were pressed into service to complete the 1,550 mile canal. * [[Quill pen]]s, made from the outer feathers of [[crows]] and other large birds, became popular. The first books are printed in [[Sui Empire|China]]. * The oldest inscription in [[Mon language]] dated from 600 AD. later found at Wat Phorang, [[Thailand]]. * [[Mu of Baekje|Mu]] becomes king of the Korean kingdom of [[Baekje]].<ref name=met/> ==== Meso- and South America ==== * [[Loma Caldera]] ([[El Salvador]]) erupts, burying the [[Maya civilization|Maya]] village of [[Joya de Cerén]] (approximate date). * The [[Hopewell tradition]] ([[North America]]) ceases to be the dominant [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|culture]] (approximate date). * The city of [[Teotihuacan]] (Central [[Mexico]]) begins to grow unstable, as they exhaust their resources until their inevitable collapse (possibly caused by the [[Toltec]]) circa [[700]]. * [[Moche (culture)|Moche culture]] ends in the [[Andes]] (approximate date). * [[Nazca culture]] ends in the Andes (approximate date). * [[Wari Empire|The Wari Empire]] is established in [[Andes|The Andes]] (approximate date) * The [[Cultural periods of Peru|Middle Horizon period]] starts in the Andes. ==== Pacific Ocean ==== * Early settlers from the [[Marquesas Islands|Marquesas]] build the [[Alakoko fishpond]] and [[taro fields]] on [[Kauai]], [[Hawaii]]. === By topic === ==== Arts and sciences ==== * The Germanic peoples, due to the more abundant [[food]] supply available, use the "moldboard" [[Plough|plow]], introduced by the Slavs in [[Eastern Europe]]. The plow works the land with [[horse]]s and [[ox]]en.<ref>Tannahill, Reay, "Food in History". (Stein & Day, New York 1973)</ref> * Possibly the first reference to [[chess]] is made in the [[Sassanid Empire|Persian]] work ''Karnamak-i-Artakhshatr-i-Papakan''. * 600-[[750]] - Maguey Bloodletting Ritual, fragment of a fresco from [[Teotihuacan]], [[Mexico]], is made. Teotihuacan culture. It is now kept at the [[Cleveland Museum of Art]]. * 600-[[900]] - ''Palace'' and [[Temple of the Inscriptions]] (tomb-pyramid of [[K'inich Janaab' Pakal]]), [[Palenque]], [[Mexico]], are built. [[Maya culture]]. * 600-900 - Cylindrical vessel is made. Maya culture. It is now kept at the [[Princeton University Art Museum]], [[New Jersey]]. * [[The Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis]] (Voyage of [[St. Brendan|St. Brendan the Abbott]]) recounts a 7-year trip to a land across the sea by the Irish saint and a band of acolytes about this time. ==== Religion ==== * [[Feb 16]] - Pope [[Gregory the Great]] decrees "God bless You" as the religiously correct response to a [[sneeze]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-16 |title=🤧 The "God Bless You" Decree, February 16, 600 A.D. |url=https://jrmccarthy-law.com/2019/02/16/the-god-bless-you-decree-february-16-600-a-d/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Law Office of Justin R. McCarthy |language=en}}</ref> * [[Pope Gregory I]] codifies what comes to be known as the [[Gregorian chant]]{{dubious|date=August 2022|reason=Gregorian chant wasn't "codified" for some centuries after the death of Gregory}}. * Construction on the [[Saint Catherine's Monastery|monastery]] of [[Catherine of Alexandria|St. Catherine]] is begun on [[Mount Sinai]]. * [[Ireland|Irish]] missionaries preach in Scotland and [[Germany]] (approximate date). * [[China|Chinese]]-influenced sculptures of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] begin to be created in [[Ancient Japan|Japan]]. * [[Sumatra]], [[Java (island)|Java]], and the surrounding islands are converted to [[Buddhism]]. * [[Augustine of Canterbury]] converts [[Æthelberht of Kent]] to [[Christianity]] (approximate date). * [[Nubia]]n rulers become [[Christians|Christian]] (approximate date). ==== World ==== * The population of the [[Earth]] rises to about 208 million people (approximate date). </onlyinclude> == Births == * [[September 11]] – [[Yuknoom the Great]] a Maya ruler of [[Calakmul]] * [[Ali|Ali ibn Abi Talib]], Muslim [[caliph]] and [[Shia|Shī‘ah imām]] (approximate date) * [[Audomar]], [[Diocese of Thérouanne|bishop of Thérouanne]] (approximate date) * [[Bhāskara I]], Indian [[Indian mathematics|mathematician]] (approximate date) * [[Birinus]], [[Bishop of Winchester|bishop of Dorchester]] (approximate date) * [[Candrakīrti]], Indian [[Madhyamaka]] philosopher * [[Cunibert]], [[Elector of Cologne|bishop of Cologne]] (approximate date) * [[Judoc]], Breton [[Nobility|noble]] and [[Catholicism|Catholic]] saint (d. [[668]]) * [[Li Shimin]], son of Chinese General [[Emperor Gaozu of Tang|Li Yuan]] (the [[Duke of Tang]]) * [[Remaclus]], [[List of bishops and prince-bishops of Liège|bishop of Maastricht]] (approximate date) * [[Wandregisel]], Frankish [[monk]] and [[abbot]] (approximate date) * [[Yan Liben]], Chinese [[Painting|painter]] (approximate date) == Deaths == * [[March 13]] - [[Leander of Seville|Leander]], [[bishop]] of [[Seville]] possibly in [[601]]) * [[Aedh Buidhe]], king of [[Uí Maine]] ([[Ireland]]) * [[Beop of Baekje|Beop]], king of [[Baekje]] ([[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Korea]])<ref name=met>{{cite web |title=List of Rulers of Korea |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/koru/hd_koru.htm |website=www.metmuseum.org |access-date=21 April 2019}}</ref> * [[Bhavavarman I]], king of [[Cambodia]] * [[Cainnech of Aghaboe]], Irish abbot and saint (b. c.[[515]]) * [[Uatu mac Áedo]], king of [[Connacht]] (Ireland) * [[Venantius Fortunatus]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Poitiers|bishop of Poitiers]], one of the last representatives of [[Classical Latin]] [[poetry]] * [[Yang Jun (prince)|Yang Jun]], prince of the [[Sui dynasty]] (b. [[571]]) == References == {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:600}} [[Category:600| ]]
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