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328 CE

Athanasius is elected pope of Alexandria following the death of Alexander I. Constantine's Bridge, built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia, Romania) and Oescus (Gigen, Bulgaria), is officially opened by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius. Lakhmid king Imru' al-Qays ibn 'Amr dies. His epitaph, the Namara inscription, is an important source for the Arabic Language.

Technology & Infrastructure

  • July 5 – Constantine's Bridge, built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia, Romania) and Oescus (Gigen, Bulgaria), is officially opened by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius.source

Births

  • Yuan Hong, Chinese historian and politician (d. 376)source
  • Huan Chong, Chinese general and governor (d. 384)source
  • Flavius Julius Valens, Roman emperor (d. 378)source

Deaths

  • May 9 – Athanasius is elected pope of Alexandria following the death of Alexander I.source
  • December 7 – Lakhmid king Imru' al-Qays ibn 'Amr dies. His epitaph, the Namara inscription, is an important source for the Arabic Language.source
  • Alexander I, pope and patriarch of Alexandriasource
  • Su Jun, Chinese general and politiciansource
  • Yu Wenjun, Chinese empress (b. 297)source
  • Papa (or Papa bar Aggai), Sassanid bishopsource