562

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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

* Belisarius stands trial for corruption in Constantinople, possibly with Procopius acting as urban prefect.
* A peace treaty is signed between the Byzantine and the Persian empires.

Europe

* Sigebert I repels an attack on Austrasia by the Avars.

Asia

* Nan Xiao Ming Di succeeds Nan Liang Xuan Di as ruler of the Chinese Nan Liang Dynasty.
* The city of Taiyuan is rebuilt.
* Silla, by order of King Jinheung, wages war upon Gaya and conquers it.

The Americas

* The Maya state of Caracol defeats Tikal in battle.

Births

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Deaths

* Procopius, Byzantine historian (approximate date).
* Consort Dowager Cao
* Empress Dowager Gong
* Emperor Xuan of Western Liang