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348 CE

Wulfila escapes religious persecution by the Gothic chieftain Athanaric, obtains permission from Constantius II to migrate with his flock of converts to Moesia, and settles near Nicopolis ad Istrum (Bulgaria). In Persia, women are enrolled in the army to perform auxiliary services. In India, Samudragupta of the Gupta Empire defeats Rudrasena in battle.

Conflict & Security

  • In Persia, women are enrolled in the army to perform auxiliary services.source
  • In India, Samudragupta of the Gupta Empire defeats Rudrasena in battle.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Wulfila escapes religious persecution by the Gothic chieftain Athanaric, obtains permission from Constantius II to migrate with his flock of converts to Moesia, and settles near Nicopolis ad Istrum (Bulgaria).source

Births

  • Shenoute, monk and saint (d. 466)source
  • Prudentius, Roman Christian poet (d. 413)source

Deaths

  • May 9 – Pachomius the Great, founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism (b. 292)source
  • December 12 – Saint Spyridon, Greek-Cypriot Orthodox bishop and saint (b. 270)source
  • Murong Huang, Chinese ruler of the Former Yan (b. 297)source