502
Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century
Decades: 450s 460s 470s 480s 490s - 500s - 510s 520s 530s 540s 550s
Years: 497 498 499 500 501 - 502 - 503 504 505 506 507
Events
- End of the Qi Dynasty and beginning of the Liang Dynasty in southern China. Liang Wu Di succeeds Qi He Di.
- War breaks out between the Byzantine Empire and Persia.
Deaths
