6th century

Summary

6th century is a century^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 6th century's instance of is recorded as century^[3].
• 6th century followed 5th century^[4].
• 6th century was followed by 7th century^[5].
• 6th century is part of 1st millennium^[6].
• 6th century's Commons category is recorded as 6th century^[7].
• 6th century comprises 500s^[8].
• 6th century comprises 510s^[9].
• 6th century comprises 520s^[10].
• 6th century comprises 530s^[11].
• 6th century comprises 540s^[12].
• 6th century comprises 550s^[13].
• 6th century comprises 560s^[14].
• 6th century comprises 570s^[15].
• 6th century comprises 580s^[16].
• 6th century comprises 590s^[17].
• 6th century began on January 1, 501^[18].
• 6th century ended on December 31, 600^[19].
• 6th century took place on January 1, 600^[20].
• 6th century's topic's main category is recorded as Category:6th century^[21].
• 6th century's different from is recorded as VI^[22].
• 6th century's has list is recorded as list of state leaders in the 6th century^[23].
• 6th century's has list is recorded as list of political entities in the 6th century^[24].
• 6th century's has list is recorded as list of 6th-century religious leaders^[25].
• 6th century's has list is recorded as Chronological list of saints in the 6th century^[26].
• 6th century's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q31798723^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

6th century's instance of is recorded as century^[3].

Use and Application

Components include 500s^[8], a decade^[28]; 510s^[9], a decade^[29]; 520s^[10], a decade^[30]; 530s^[11], a decade^[31]; 540s^[12], a decade^[32]; and 550s^[13], a decade^[33]. 6th century is part of 1st millennium^[6].

Why It Matters

6th century has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]