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Events

By place

Roman Empire

• The presence of the Saxons in Batavia is noted by Ammianus Marcellinus.
• Law of Valentinian I and Valens bans marriages between Romans and barbarians under penalty of death.
• An edict issued by Valentinian and Valens bans the importation of wine and olive oil from areas controlled by the barbarians.

Europe

• The Ostrogoths are conquered by the Huns.

Asia

• Former Qin conquers Former Yan in China.
• The Huns destroy the empire of the Alans and cross the Volga and the Don.

By topic

Religion

• Basil of Caesarea becomes bishop of Caesarea.
• Demophilus of Constantinople becomes Patriarch of Constantinople, although his position is disputed by Evagrius of Constantinople.
• John Chrysostom is baptized.

Births

• Alaric, King of the Visigoths

Deaths

• Lucifer Calaritanus, founder of the Luciferian sect
• Eudoxius, Patriarch of Constantinople

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