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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

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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.
• Construction of the city of Constantinople begins.

Births

• St. Peter Chrysologus, at Imola in Emilia.
• Hephaistio of Thebes, Egyptian astrologer.
• St. Alexios, in Rome.

Deaths

• Samudra Gumpta
• Pushya Varman