500 facts for kids

The year 500 was a special year that happened a long time ago. It's written as D in Roman numerals. This year started on a Friday.

Did you know that 500 is one of only seven years that can be written with just one Roman numeral? The others are 1 (I), 5 (V), 10 (X), 50 (L), 100 (C), and 1000 (M). It's like a secret code from ancient times!

Important Events in 500 AD

The Battle of Mount Badon

• Around the year 500, a very important battle might have happened. It's called the Battle of Mount Badon.
• In this battle, the Romano-British people (who had Roman and British roots) and the Celts fought against an Anglo-Saxon army.
• The Anglo-Saxons were a group of people who came from parts of Europe and settled in Britain.
• Some historians think the Anglo-Saxon army was led by a powerful leader named Aelle of Sussex. He was a "bretwalda," which means a powerful ruler over other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
• This battle is famous because it might be connected to the legend of King Arthur! It's believed that a great leader, possibly Arthur, helped the Britons win.

New Kingdoms and Leaders

• Around this time, Fergus I of Dalriada might have started his rule. He was an important leader in what is now Scotland.
• This period also marks the start of the Heptarchy in England. The Heptarchy was a time when England was divided into seven main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
• The Kingdom of Essex was likely founded around the year 500. This was one of those seven kingdoms.
• In China, Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei China became the ruler, or "sovereign," of the Northern Wei Dynasty. A dynasty is a family that rules a country for a long time.

Cities and Trade

• The ancient city of Uxmal in what is now Mexico was probably founded around this time. It was built by the Maya people.
• Traders from southern Arabia started to settle in northern Ethiopia. This helped connect different parts of the world through trade.

See also

In Spanish: 500 (desambiguación) para niños