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Events
By Place
Western Roman Empire
★
Stilicho orders the
Sibylline Books burned.
★ The
Emperor Honorius abolishes
gladiator combat in the
Colosseum.
Asia
★ First mention of the
Khitan in
Chinese chronicles. They wander along the boundaries of Kara-muren, and form part of the Donghu (Tong-hou) confederation.
By Topic
Arts and Sciences
★
Japanese court officially adopts the
Chinese writing system (approximate date).
★ The
Armenian alphabet is invented by
Mesrob Mashdots.
Religion
★ Saint
Jerome publishes the
Vulgate Bible.
★ In Africa,
Augustine admits that
Donatism is a
heresy.
Births
★ Ricimer, ''de facto'' ruler of the West Roman Empire
★ Salvian, Christian writer (approximate date)
★ Empress Yuan Qigui
Deaths
★ November 11 — Arsacius of Tarsus, intruding archbishop of Constantinople
★ Moses the Black, Egyptian monk
★ Theon of Alexandria, last director of the Library of Alexandria
★ Murong De