What is 500s?
The '''500s''' was a decade that began on 1 January 500 and ended on 31 December 509. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''51th'' decade''' ''which'' will begin on January 1, 501. and end on December 31, 510.{{decadebox|50}} == Events == *[[Clovis I]], king of the [[Franks]], defeats the [[Visigoths]] at the [[battle of Vouille]] in [[507]], decisively forcing the Visigoths into [[Spain]], and securing supremacy over [[Gaul]] *506 – [[Byzantine Empire]] and [[Iran|Persia]] accept a peace agreement based on status quo. *506 – [[Dara]] in [[Syria]] is fortified by [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Anastasius I of the Byzantine Empire|Anastasius I]] as a frontier against [[Persian Empire|Persia]]. [[Category:500s]]