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[edit] Events

[edit] By place

[edit] Roman Empire

• All non-Christian temples in the Empire are closed, as Theodosius establishes Christianity as the official state religion. The eternal fire in the Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum was extinguished, and the Vestal Virgins were disbanded.
• Quintus Aurelius Symmachus is urban prefect in Rome, and petitions Theodosius I to re-open the pagan temples. He is opposed by Ambrose.

[edit] East Asia

• Gwanggaeto the Great ascends to the throne.

[edit] North Asia

• A Rouran chief named Heduohan (曷多汗) is defeated and killed in battle against the Toba Northern Wei Dynasty. Surviving Rouran move west towards the Gaoche, led by Heduohan's son and successor, Shelun.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• Zhai Liao
• Heduohan, chief of the Rouran tribes (killed in battle against the Northern Wei)