Events

By Place

Roman Empire

• Valentinian I leaves Trier to repress the rebellious Quadi in Slovakia. He dies on the Danube at Brigetio of apoplexy, while berating the Quadi emissary.
• Gratian and Valentinian II become Roman Emperors.
• In Africa, the dissident Berber prince Firmus is delivered to the Romans by his brother Gildon.
• Gratian, advised by Ambrose, begins a systematic persecution of the pagans. He confiscates the fortunes of the temples and adds the money to the Imperial Treasury, and removes the Altar of Victory from the Senate. He proscribes Arianism and Donatism.

Ancient India

• Chandragupta II starts to rule (approximate date).

By Topic

Religion

• The first two Korean Buddhist temples are built.
• Saint Jerome retires to the desert of Chalcis, Syria.
• The Talmud of Babylon is written by Rav Ashi. This commentary on the Mishnah contains approximately 2.5 million words on 5,894 pages.

Births

Deaths

• November 17 - Valentinian I, Roman emperor (apoplexy)
• Count Theodosius, father of Roman Emperor Theodosius I (executed)
• King Geunchogo of Baekje
• Kipunada, ruler of Kushan in India
• Rav Papa, an Amora
• Samudragupta
• Wang Meng