The eastern hemisphere in 400.

Europe in 400.

Year 400 (CD) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

[edit] Events

[edit] By place

[edit] Western Roman Empire

• Italy is first invaded by Alaric (probable date).
• The Vandals start their westward trek from Dacia and Hungary (approximate date).

[edit] Europe

• The Franks establish themselves in Northern Holland.
• While taking refuge along the Danube, Gainas and his Goths are attacked by the Huns, who kill him and his army. Gainas' head is sent as a gift to Constantinople by the Hun chieftain Uldin.

[edit] Africa

• Construction at Great Zimbabwe begins (approximate date).

[edit] Asia

• Chrysanthemums are introduced to Japan (approximate date).

[edit] By topic

[edit] Art

• Resurrection and Angel with Two Marys at the Tomb, panel of a diptych, found in Rome, is made. It is now kept at Castello Sforzesco, Milan (approximate date).

[edit] Religion

• The mausoleum of Galerius in Salonica is converted into a church.

[edit] Births

• Hydatius, bishop of Chaves
• Salvian, Christian writer (approximate date)

[edit] Deaths

• Empress Duan
• Empress Dowager Li Lingrong
• Lü Guang
• Lü Shao