490s

The 490s decade ran from January 1, 490, to December 31, 499.

Significant people

 * Abba Afse, Abuna of Ethiopia
 * Anastasius II, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, p. 496–498
 * Mar Aqaq-Acace, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, 484–496
 * Arthur, dux bellorum (leader of battles) and King of the Brythons of later legend
 * Mar Babai I, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, 497–503
 * Benedict of Nursia, founder of Western Christian monasticism
 * Cerdic of Wessex, Saxon invader and future king and founder of the Kingdom of Wessex
 * Cynric of Wessex, Saxon invader and future king of Wessex
 * Euphemius, Patriarch of Constantinople, 489–495
 * Felix II (excluding Antipope Felix II), Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, p. 483–492
 * Gelasius I, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, p. 492–496
 * Macedonius II, Patriarch of Constantinople, 495–511
 * Symmachus, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, p. 498–514