529

Years: 525 526 527 528 - 529 - 530 531 532 533
Decades: 490s 500s 510s - 520s - 530s 540s 550s
Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Events

April 7 - first draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I
Academy at Athens, founded by Plato in 347 BC, is closed by Justinian I, Byzantine emperor.
Saint Benedict of Nursia founds the monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy.
The Samaritans revolt and are defeated; the Church of the Nativity is burnt down during the revolt.

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