339 CE

Pope Julius I gives refuge in Rome to the Alexandrian patriarch Athanasius, who is deposed and expelled during the First Synod of Tyre (see 335). Eusebius of Nicomedia is made bishop of Constantinople, while another Arian succeeds Athanasius as bishop of Alexandria, under the name Gregory. Emperor Constantius II hastens to his territory in the East, where a revived Persia under King Shapur II is attacking Mesopotamia. For the next 11 years, the two powers engage in a war of border skirmishing, with no real victor.

Conflict & Security

Emperor Constantius II hastens to his territory in the East, where a revived Persia under King Shapur II is attacking Mesopotamia. For the next 11 years, the two powers engage in a war of border skirmishing, with no real victor.source

Religion & Belief

Pope Julius I gives refuge in Rome to the Alexandrian patriarch Athanasius, who is deposed and expelled during the First Synod of Tyre (see 335).source
Eusebius of Nicomedia is made bishop of Constantinople, while another Arian succeeds Athanasius as bishop of Alexandria, under the name Gregory.source

Births

Shi Shi, Chinese emperor of Later Zhao (d. 349)source
Aurelius Ambrosius, Italian bishop and theologian (d. 397)source
He Fani, Chinese empress of the Jin Dynasty (d. 404)source

Deaths

Eusebius of Caesarea, Greek bishop (approximate date).source
Abaye, Babylonian rabbi of the Jewish Talmudsource
Duan Liao, Chinese chieftain of the Duan state (Xianbei)source
Khosrov III (the Small), Roman client king (approximate date)source
Wang Dao (or Maohong), Chinese politician (b. 276)source
Xi Jian (or Daohui), Chinese general (b. 269)source