499
| Years: 495 496 497 498 - 499 - 500 501 502 503 | |
| Decades: 460s 470s 480s - 490s - 500s 510s 520s | |
| Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century | |
Events
- March 1 - Pope Symmachus makes Antipope Laurentius bishop of Nocera in Campania.
- Kavadh I of Persia deposes his brother Djamasp and restores himself as king of Persia.
Births
Deaths
- Xiaowen, ruler of the Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty