316

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

* Constantine I issues an edict prohibiting the punishment of slaves by crucifixion and facial branding.
* December — Constantine I defeats Licinius in the Battle of Mardia, and gains some of his colleague's territory.

Asia

* The Xiongnu sack Chang'an, capital of the Chinese Western Jin Dynasty. Jin Mindi, the emperor, surrenders.
* The Western Jin Dynasty ends.
* Ancient China is divided.

By Topic

Religion

* At the request of the Roman Catholic Church, Constantine attempts to end the schism with the Donatist church.

Births

* St. Martin of Tours (see 317) (approximate date)
* Constantine II, Roman emperor

Deaths

* Tuoba Pugen
* Tuoba Yilu