560s
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| Millennia: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 5th century - 6th century - 7th century |
| Decades: | 530s 540s 550s - 560s - 570s 580s 590s |
| Years: | 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 |
| Categories: | Births - Deaths - Architecture Establishments - Disestablishments |
[edit] Events and Trends
- The Byzantine conquest of Italy, completed in 560, comes to a premature end with the entrance of the Lombards, who proceed to conquer Italy, starting with the northeastern corner.
- The Emperor Justinian of the Byzantine Empire dies in 565
- 568, A Turkish khan sends emissaries to Byzantium. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.
