557

557 (DLVII) was a common year beginning on a Monday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

Events

• The Persians, allied with Turkish tribes, defeat the Hephthalites in the battle of Bukhara.
• Drop the Wei dynasty of the West in China.
• II Council of Paris (France).
• On December 14, an earthquake of 6.4 completely destroys and destroys the city of Constantinople.