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379 CE

Yax Nuun Ayiin (I) becomes ruler of Tikal. Former Qin captures the city of Xiangyang from Eastern Jin. The Buddhist monk Dao'an is transferred from Xiangyang to Chang'an. King Shapur II, ruler of the Persian Empire, age 70, dies after a 69-year reign in which he conquered Armenia and transferred multitudes of people from the western lands to Susiana (Khuzistan). The great town Nishapur in Khorasan (eastern Parthia) is also founded by him. His brother Ardashir II, governor-king of Adiabene, is placed by the nobles on the throne.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • January 19 – Emperor Gratian elevates Flavius Theodosius at Sirmium, giving him the title Augustus with power over all the eastern provinces. Theodosius comes to terms with the Visigoths and settles them in the Balkans as military allies (foederati).source
  • Gratian refuses the title of Eastern Emperor.source

Conflict & Security

  • September 13 – Yax Nuun Ayiin (I) becomes ruler of Tikal.source
  • Former Qin captures the city of Xiangyang from Eastern Jin. The Buddhist monk Dao'an is transferred from Xiangyang to Chang'an.source
  • Britain is forced to endure fierce Barbarian raids.source

Religion & Belief

  • Gratian renounces the title Pontifex Maximus.source
  • John Chrysostom writes a book on the Christian education of children.source
  • Gregory Nazianzus becomes Patriarch of Constantinople, and is wounded when he is attacked by a mob of heretics.source

Culture & Society

  • Niall becomes High King of Ireland.source

Births

  • Gunderic, king of the Vandals and Alans (d. 428)source
  • Wang Hong, Chinese politician and general (d. 432)source

Deaths

  • January 1 – Basil the Great, bishop of Caesarea Mazaca (b. 330)source
  • July 19 – Macrina the Younger, Christian nun and saint (b. 327)source
  • King Shapur II, ruler of the Persian Empire, age 70, dies after a 69-year reign in which he conquered Armenia and transferred multitudes of people from the western lands to Susiana (Khuzistan). The great town Nishapur in Khorasan (eastern Parthia) is also founded by him. His brother Ardashir II, governor-king of Adiabene, is placed by the nobles on the throne.source
  • Shapur II (the Great), ruler of the Sasanian Empire (b. 309)source