Area code of northern central Kentucky, including Louisville (see Area code 502) Events By Place Byzantine Empire War breaks out between the Byzantine Empire and Persia. Asia The Southern Qi Dynasty ends and the Liang Dynasty begins in southern China. Liang Wu Di succeeds Qi He Di. Wu-Ti becomes Emperor of China (502–549). By Topic Arts and Sciences The Persian philosopher Mazdak declares private property to be the source of all evil. Religion 23 October — The Synodus Palm… (More on 502)