6th century BC
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Summary
6th century BC is a century[1]. It draws 1,837 Wikipedia views per month (century category, ranking #21 of 76).[2]
Key Facts
- Follows: 7th century BC[3]
- Followed by: 5th century BC[4]
- Part of: 1st millennium BC[5]
- Commons category: 6th century BC[6]
- Has part(s): 580s BC[7], 560s BC[8], 540s BC[9], 500s BC[10], 590s BC[11], 520s BC[12], 510s BC[13], 530s BC[14], 570s BC[15], 550s BC[16]
- Point in time: January 1, 600 BC[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:6th century BC[18]
- Has list: list of state leaders in the 6th century BC[19], list of sovereign states in the 6th century BC[20]
- Category for births in this time period: Category:6th-century BC births[21]
- Category for deaths in this time period: Category:6th-century BC deaths[22]
Why It Matters
6th century BC has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]