538

Years: 534 535 536 537 - 538 - 539 540 541 542
Decades: 500s 510s 520s - 530s - 540s 550s 560s
Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Events

End of the Kofun and beginning of the Asuka period, the second part of the Yamato period in Japan.
Buddhism introduced formally into Japan (by some accounts; see also 552).
End of the Ostrogothic siege of Rome.
Gabhran becomes king of Dalriada.

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