385

	385 by topic v • d • e
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	State leaders – Sovereign states
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Centuries:	3rd century · 4th century · 5th century
Decades:	350s 360s 370s 380s 390s 400s 410s
Years:	382 383 384 385 386 387 388

This article is about the year. For the number, see 385 (number).

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Copper extraction and casting begins in Kansanshi in southernmost Africa, at the border of Zaire and Zambia.

Ammianus Marcellinus begins writing a history, in the style of Tacitus, covering the years 96–378 C.E.

The Serapeum in Alexandria is destroyed.
Theophilus of Alexandria becomes patriarch of Alexandria.
Pope Siricius issues a decretal, proclaiming the primacy of Rome and the priestly obligation of celibacy.
Priscillian, a Spanish Bishop, is accused of Manichaeism and magic, and is put to death.

Priscillian, Spanish theologian, the first person in the history of Christianity to be executed for heresy
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Roman Emperor Theodosius I
Pulcheria, daughter of Theodosius and Aelia Flacilla
Chimnyu of Baekje, king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje
Ausonius, Roman poet
Dao An
Fu Jiān
Murong Wei
Xie An

Centuries:	3rd century · 4th century · 5th century
Decades:	350s 360s 370s 380s 390s 400s 410s
Years:	382 383 384 385 386 387 388

385 by topic v • d • e
Politics
State leaders – Sovereign states
Birth and death categories
Births – Deaths
Establishment and disestablishment categories
Establishments – Disestablishments