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369 CE

King Shapur II occupies the pro-Roman kingdom of Armenia. He besieges Artogerassa in modern Georgia, where Papas (Pap), son of King Arsaces II (Arshak II), defends the fortress and the royal treasure against Persian forces. Theodosius the Elder brings Britain fully back to the Empire after the Great Conspiracy of 367. Wulfila creates a Gothic alphabet composed of letters based on Greek and Roman letters, as well as some Germanic runes. He converts the Goths to Arian Christianity.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Spring – Emperor Valens crosses the Danube, and attacks the Gothic tribes (Greuthungi and Tervingi). Valens and Athanaric, the Gothic king, eventually sign a treaty.source
  • Theodosius the Elder brings Britain fully back to the Empire after the Great Conspiracy of 367.source

Conflict & Security

  • King Shapur II occupies the pro-Roman kingdom of Armenia. He besieges Artogerassa in modern Georgia, where Papas (Pap), son of King Arsaces II (Arshak II), defends the fortress and the royal treasure against Persian forces.source
  • Fritigern becomes king of the Visigoths; amidst hostilities with his rival Athanaric, he asks Valens and the Thracian field army to intervene. They end the civil war, and Fritigern converts to Christianity.source
  • Goguryeo invades Baekje (approximate date).source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Eastern Jin general Huan Wen's third northern expedition is defeated by Former Yan general Murong Chui.source

Religion & Belief

  • Wulfila creates a Gothic alphabet composed of letters based on Greek and Roman letters, as well as some Germanic runes. He converts the Goths to Arian Christianity.source

Births

  • Huan Xuan, Chinese warlord and emperor of the Jin Dynasty (d. 404)source

Deaths

  • May 3 – Juvenal of Narni, Roman Catholic bishop, confessor and saintsource
  • Valentinus, Roman criminal and rebel leadersource
  • Pharantzem, Armenian queen and regent (approximate date)source
  • Caesarius of Nazianzus, Byzantine physician and politician (b. 331)source