497
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 4th century – 5th century – 6th century |
| Decades: | 460s 470s 480s – 490s – 500s 510s 520s |
| Years: | 494 495 496 – 497 – 498 499 500 |
Year 497 (CDXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.
Events[change | change source]
By place[change | change source]
Eastern Roman Empire[change | change source]
- Isaurian War: the Isaurian rebels are defeated.
Europe[change | change source]
Asia[change | change source]
- The Shaolin Temple is founded. For alternate founding date, see 477).
By topic[change | change source]
Arts and sciences[change | change source]
- Aryabhata, an Indian astronomer and mathematician, calculates pi (π) as ≈ 62832/20000 = 3.1416, correct to four rounded-off decimal places.
Births[change | change source]
- Abdul Mutallib, son of Hashim
- Chloderic, son of Clovis I
