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The520sdecade ran from January 1, 520, to December 31, 529.

Events

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521

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Arabia
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  • Ma`adikarib Ya`fur becomes king, supported by theAksumites;he begins a military campaign against theArabian tribes.

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Music
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522

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Arabia
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  • Dhu Nuwasseizes the throne of theHimyarite KingdominYemen.He attacks theAksumitegarrison atZafar,capturing the city and burning the churches.
  • Dhū Nuwas moves toNajran,an Aksumite stronghold. After accepting the city's capitulation, he massacres the Christian inhabitants (some sources estimate a death toll up to 20,000).

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Europe
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Central America
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  • The Daisan river, tributary of theEuphrates,floodsEdessa,and within a couple of hours fills the entire city except for the highest parts. Eventually the pent-up waters break through the city walls. TheShroud of Turinis allegedly discovered during the rebuilding of the city (seeImage of Edessa).

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Exploration and colonization
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526

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Europe
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Persia
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Middle East
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527

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  • April 1– EmperorJustin Inames his nephewJustinian Ias co-ruler, as an incurable wound saps his strength.
  • August 1– Justin I, age 77, dies atConstantinopleand is succeeded by Justinian I, who becomes sole emperor.
  • Justinian I reorganises the command structure of theByzantine army,and fields a small but highly trained army.
  • Justinian I appointsBelisariusto command the Eastern army inArmeniaand on the Byzantine-Persian frontier.
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