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November 24 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.

Emperor Theodosius I is baptized and declares Christianity to be the official religion of the Empire.

Roman Emperors Theodosius I and Gratianus declare that the patriarchs of Rome and Alexandria hold primacy (above especially the one of Constantinople), implicitly rejecting Arianism in favor of orthodox Christianity.

Bedouin Queen Mavia's Saracen troops defeat a Roman army.

Invasion of the Vandals. Gratian is forced to cede Upper Pannonia to them.

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Rock of Cashel built in Ireland.

Athanaric becomes king of the Visigoths upon Fritigern's death.

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The annexation of western provinces by Gupta give him control over commerce with Europe and Egypt.

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First signs of a human presence on Easter Island.

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Important works on mathematics and astronomy are written in Sanskrit.

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Publication of the Vulgate, a translation in Latin of the Bible by St. Jerome.

St. Gregory Nazianzus orders burning of all known copies of Sappho's poetry.

Tyconius writes commentary on the Bible's Book of Revelation.

Cathedral built in Trier, Germany.

Council of Saragossa.

Saint Ambrose introduces popular music into church services.

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St. Peter Chrysologus, at Imola in Emilia

Hephaistio of Thebes, Egyptian astrologer

St. Alexios, in Rome

Eutyches, opponent of the Nestorian Assyrians

Socrates Scholasticus, church historian

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February 15 - Peter II, Patriarch of Alexandria

Fritigern, King of the Visigoths

Samudragupta, ruler of the Gupta Empire