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Contents

Events

By Place

Roman Empire

By Topic

Arts and Sciences

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Roman Empire

★ January 2 — Alamanni cross frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire.

★ April–May — Emperor Valens defeats the troops of Procopius in the Battle of Thyatira, bringing an end to his revolt.

By Topic

Arts and Sciences

★ Tabula Peutingeriana, a map showing Roman possessions and roads, was created about this time.

Religion

★ October 1 — Pope Damasus I succeeds Pope Liberius as the 37th pope. Romans unhappy with this choice elect the antipope Ursicinus.

★ Athanasius returns from exile.

★ Buddhist monk Lo-tsun has a vision of "golden rays of light shining down on one thousand Buddhas", resulting in the creation of the Mogao Caves.

Births

★ Yao Xing

Deaths

★ May 27 — Roman usurper Procopius (executed)

★ September 24 — Pope Liberius

★ Acacius of Caesarea, a former leader of the Arian party, dies in disgrace

★ Empress Yu Daolian

★ Zhi Dun