5th century

Year in Review 4th Century Year in Review 5th Century Year in Review 6th Century

centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century

Decades: 400s, 410s, 420s, 430s, 440s, 450s, 460s, 470s, 480s, 490s

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Events

• 410, Rome sacked by Visigoths
• Attila the Hun conquers large parts of Europe, almost captures Rome in 452

Significant persons

• Augustine of Hippo, bishop, theologian

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions

• stirrup invented in China
• heavy plow in use in Slavic lands
• metal horse shoes become common in Gaul