Editing Timeline of Jewish history (section)

===6th century===
;500–523: [[Dhu Nuwas|Yosef Dhu Nuwas]], King of [[Himyarite Kingdom]] (Modern Yemen) converting to Judaism, upgrading existing Yemenese Jewish center. His kingdom falls in a war against Axum and the Christians.

;550: The main redaction of [[Babylonian Talmud]] is completed under Rabbis [[Ravina II|Ravina]] and [[Rav Ashi|Ashi]]. To a lesser degree, the text continues to be modified for the next 200 years.

;550–700: Period of the ''[[Savoraim]]'', the sages in [[Achaemenid Empire|Persia]] who put the Talmud in its final form.

;555–572: The [[Samaritan Revolts#556 Samaritan revolt|Fourth Samaritan Revolt against Byzantium]] results in great reduction of the [[Samaritan]] community, their Israelite faith is outlawed. Neighbouring Jews, who mostly reside in Galilee, are also affected by the oppressive rule of the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]].