494

Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century

Decades: 440s 450s 460s 470s 480s - 490s - 500s 510s 520s 530s 540s

Years: 489 490 491 492 493 - 494 - 495 496 497 498 499

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Events

• Pope Gelasius I delineates the relationship between church and state.
• Under Emperor Xiaowen the Northern Wei capital is moved to Luoyang, a city long acknowledged as a major center in Chinese history.

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