+**557** marked a year of profound natural events and evolving geopolitical contours. Across [Byzantium](/wiki/Byzantium), the Eastern Roman Empire continued its sway, while various kingdoms emerged and consolidated power in [Europe](/wiki/Europe). It represented a period of ongoing transition in late antiquity.
+## See also
+- [Justinian](/wiki/Justinian)
+- [Earthquake](/wiki/Earthquake)
+- [Late Antiquity](/wiki/Late_Antiquity)
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