Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

• Stilicho orders the Sibylline Books burned.
• The Emperor Honorius abolishes gladiator combat in the Colosseum.

Asia

• The Khitan are first mentioned 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

• The 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
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