6th century BC

Summary

6th century BC is a century^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 6th century BC's instance of is recorded as century^[3].
• 6th century BC followed 7th century BC^[4].
• 6th century BC was followed by 5th century BC^[5].
• 6th century BC is part of 1st millennium BC^[6].
• 6th century BC's Commons category is recorded as 6th century BC^[7].
• 6th century BC comprises 580s BC^[8].
• 6th century BC comprises 560s BC^[9].
• 6th century BC comprises 540s BC^[10].
• 6th century BC comprises 500s BC^[11].
• 6th century BC comprises 590s BC^[12].
• 6th century BC comprises 520s BC^[13].
• 6th century BC comprises 510s BC^[14].
• 6th century BC comprises 530s BC^[15].
• 6th century BC comprises 570s BC^[16].
• 6th century BC comprises 550s BC^[17].
• 6th century BC took place on January 1, 600 BC^[18].
• 6th century BC's topic's main category is recorded as Category:6th century BC^[19].
• 6th century BC's has list is recorded as list of state leaders in the 6th century BC^[20].
• 6th century BC's has list is recorded as list of sovereign states in the 6th century BC^[21].
• 6th century BC's category for births in this time period is recorded as Category:6th-century BC births^[22].
• 6th century BC's category for deaths in this time period is recorded as Category:6th-century BC deaths^[23].

Body

Definition and Type

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

Use and Application

Components include 580s BC^[8], a decade^[24]; 560s BC^[9], a decade^[25]; 540s BC^[10], a decade^[26]; 500s BC^[11], a decade^[27]; 590s BC^[12], a decade^[28]; and 520s BC^[13], a decade^[29]. 6th century BC is part of 1st millennium BC^[6].

Why It Matters

6th century BC has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]