559

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Decades: 490s - 500s - 510s - 520s - 530s - 540s - 550s - 560s - 570s - 580s - 590s

Years: 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564

• The Bulgars invade and raid Byzantine territory, but are driven back near Constantinople by Belisarius.

Births

Deaths

• Northern Qi Wen Xuan Di[?], Chinese ruler
• Chen Wu Di[?], Chinese ruler