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Events

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Roman Empire

• In response to the murder of his general Butheric, Theodosius I orders a massacre of the inhabitants of Thessalonica. Appalled by the brutality of this action, Ambrose excommunicates him.
• Theodosius brings an obelisk from Egypt to the Hippodrome of Constantinople.

Asia

• Rudrasena becomes emperor of Vakataka in the Deccan Plateau of India.
• Rudrasena marries Prabhavatigupta, daughter of Chandragupta II.

By Topic

Religion

• Jerome, having finished the Latin translation of the New Testament, begins translating the Old Testament.
• The Kama Sutra is revised by Vatsyayana.

Births

• Marcian, Eastern Roman Emperor (approximate date)
• Bleda, king of the Huns
• Prosper of Aquitaine, disciple of Augustine of Hippo
• Galla Placidia, daughter of Theodosius I, wife of Constantius III and mother of Valentinian III
• Gao Yun
• Xie Hui

Deaths

• Apollinaris of Laodicea, bishop
• Consort Chen Guinü

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