5th century in architecture

Events

• 447: November 6 – An earthquake levels large parts of the Theodosian Wall of Constantinople. Repairs, under the direction of urban prefect Cyrus of Floros, are effected within 60 days.

Buildings and structures

Buildings

• 408 - 413 The Theodosian Wall, is built, as a fortification of Constantinople, running from the Sea of Marmara on the south, to the suburb of Blachernae, near the Golden Horn, on the north.
• 420s - San Giovanni Evangelista, Ravenna built.
• 422-432 - Santa Sabina all'Aventino Basilica in Rome built.
• 427 - Anak Palace of Goguryeo built.
• 430s - Baptistry of San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome reconstructed.
• 430s - Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome reconstructed.
• By c. 450 - Baptistry of Neon completed.
• c. 450-470 - Church of the Acheiropoietos in Thessaloniki built.
• 460s - Christian basilica at Qalb Loze in Syria built.
• 462 - Monastery of Stoudios in Constantinople established.
• 475 - Church of Saint Simeon Stylites in Syria dedicated.
• 478-493 - Bolnisi Sioni basilica in Georgia built.
• c. 480 - Deir Turmanin monastery in Syria built.
• 483-484 - Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia built.
• 490 - Arian Baptistry, Ravenna begun.
• 490s - Original basilica of the Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre in Burgundy built.

Births

• 474 – Anthemius of Tralles, architect and mathematician