490s
decade
The 490s was the decade that began on January 1, 490. and ended on December 31, 499. It is distinct from the decade known as the 50th which began on January 1, 491 and ended on December 31, 500.
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
| Centuries: | 4th century – 5th century – 6th century |
| Decades: | 460s 470s 480s – 490s – 500s 510s 520s |
| Years: | 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events
change- Possible timing of King Arthur's victory over the Saxons.
- 493 – Death of Saint Patrick.
- 494 – Pope Gelasius I delineates the relationship between church and state.
- 494 – An earthquake devastates Latakia.
- 494 – Under Emperor Xiaowen the capital of Northern Wei, a state in China capital is moved from Datong to Luoyang, a city long acknowledged as a major center in Chinese history.
Births
change- 495 - Amalasuntha
Deaths
change- 496 – Pope Gelasius I