Years: 595 596 597 598 - 599 - 600 601 602 603

Decades: 560s 570s 580s - 590s - 600s 610s 620s

Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Events

• The Chinese win the war at Ordos.
• The Mayan city of Palenque is defeated by Kalakmul .
• Raedwald becomes king of East Anglia (approximate date).

Births

• January 23 - Emperor Taizong of Tang China

Deaths

• Taliesin, Welsh poet.
• King Hye of Baekje