530s

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Decades: 480s - 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s

Years: 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540

Events and Trends

• Hagia Sophia, Constantinople, built (532-537)
• General Belisarius defeats the Vandals in North Africa, and brings their kingdom to an end.