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Centuries: Year in Review 4th Century (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century)
Decades: 330s 340s 350s 360s 370s - 380s - 390s 400s 410s 420s 430s
Years: 375 376 377 378 379 - 380 - 381 382 383 384 385
Events
- Publication of a new translation of the Scriptures by St. Jerome, known as the Vulgate.
- Roman Emperor Theodosius declares Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman Empire.
- Roman Emperor Theodosius order Roman Army to execute the entire population of Thessaloniki in Northern Greece.
- St. Gregory of Nazianzus orders burning of all known copies of Sappho's poetry.
- Bedouin Queen Mavia's Saracen troops defeat a Roman army.
- Tyconius writes commentary on the Bible's book of Revelation.
- First signs of Human presence on Easter Island (http://www.gci.ch/GreenCrossFamily/board/bios/heyerdahl.html).
- Cathedral built in Trier, Germany.
- Council of Saragossa.
- Rock of Cashel built in Ireland.
- Auxentius Durostorensis becomes bishop Durostor.
- Anglo-Saxons begin to arrive in England.
- Temple of Ephesus put out of business (so to speak) by Christianity becoming official (and only) religion of the Roman Empire.
Births
- St. Peter Chrysologus, at Imola in Emilia.
- Hephaistio of Thebes, Egyptian astrologer.
- St. Alexios, in Rome.
- Cunneda Wledig, in Wales.
Deaths