550

This page relates to the year 550 Calendrier Julien.

Events

the kingdom Nubie N of Alodia is converted with the Christianisme by missionary S Copte S.

the Byzantine emperor Justinien makes close the temple of Philae, in Egypt, last bastion of the religion polytheist Egyptian woman.

Fine of the empire Gupta in India. The kingdom of Magadha is directed until the 8th century by a Gupta dynasty which does not seem to have of relationship (the first name of known king is that of Krishnagupta). Many local dynasties take again importance, like that of Maitrakas in the Gujerat or that of Vardhana with Thânesar.
In India, the Châlukya Pulakeshim Ier transfers its capital from Aiholi to Bâdâmi (550 - 760).

the Sassanides build new lines of defenses, including/understanding the “wall of Alexandre”, in the plain in the north of Gorgan (Iran).

Martin de Braga, resulting from a family of Central Europe, is promoted bishop, then archbishop. He will convert the Lusitanie with Catholicism (559). He fights paganism and the various heresies. He prohibits the designation of the days of the week by the names of the stars or those of the gods. He will fail in his project of eradication of the pagan and magic practices.

After Bélisaire, frustrated for lack of reinforcement and finances, is recalled of Italy to Byzance, Totila takes again Rome and starts again the conquest of the Italy.
the pope Vigile introduces the name of the emperor of the East into the date of its acts.
Cassiodore founds the monastery of Vivarium with Bruttium (southern of the current Calabria), with an aim of translating there and there of preserving the manuscripts of the Christian era.
Léontinus of Bordeaux builds nine churches.
Childebert founds the Abbaye of Saint-Germain-of-Meadows.

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