386

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

* Theodosius I concludes peace with Persia, dividing Armenia between them.
* Theodosius I begins to rebuild the present-day Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.
* Maximus invades Italy, driving out Valentinian II, who takes refuge with Theodosius.
* A column is constructed in Constantinople to celebrate of a victory of Theodosius I.

Asia

* The Northern Wei Dynasty begins in China when Dao Wu Di becomes its first king (see Northern dynasties).

By Topic

Religion

* Saint Ambrose defends the rights of the Church with respect to those of the State.
* John Chrysostom becomes a presbyter; he also writes eight homilies entitled "Adversus Iudaeos" ("Against the Jews").
* Augustine converts to Christianity. He ends his marriage plans after hearing a sermon on the life of St. Anthony.
* The fight in the Roman Empire against anti-pagan laws becomes increasingly futile.

Births

* Nestorius, founder of Nestorianism (estimated date)
* Emperor Gong of Jin

Deaths

* (Abdicated) Emperor Fei of Jin China
* Wang Xianzhi, a Chinese calligrapher
* Cyril of Jerusalem, theologian
* Demophilus of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople
* Duan Sui
* Fu Pi
* Murong Chong
* Murong Yao
* Murong Yi
* Murong Zhong
* Empress Yang