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393 CE

Synod of Hippo: A council at Hippo Regius (Algeria) is hosted by the Church. The bishops approve a canon of Sacred Scripture that correspond to the Roman Catholic Church. Theodosius I abolishes the Greek Olympic Games, ending a thousand years of festivals, as part of the general Christian policy to establish universal Christian worship in accordance with the doctrines set forth in the Nicene Creed (the next Olympic Games will not be held until 1896). Yao Xing succeeds Yao Chang as emperor of the Later Qin Empire.

Conflict & Security

  • Yao Xing succeeds Yao Chang as emperor of the Later Qin Empire.source

Religion & Belief

  • January 23 – Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his son Honorius, age 8, co-ruler (Augustus) of the Western Roman Empire.source
  • Synod of Hippo: A council at Hippo Regius (Algeria) is hosted by the Church. The bishops approve a canon of Sacred Scripture that correspond to the Roman Catholic Church.source

Science & Discovery

  • Chinese astronomers observe the guest star SN 393.source

Disasters & Accidents

  • Theodosius I demands the destruction of pagan temples, holy sites, and ancient objects throughout the Roman Empire.source

Culture & Society

  • Theodosius I abolishes the Greek Olympic Games, ending a thousand years of festivals, as part of the general Christian policy to establish universal Christian worship in accordance with the doctrines set forth in the Nicene Creed (the next Olympic Games will not be held until 1896).source

Births

  • Sima Maoying, empress of the Liu Song dynasty (d. 439)source
  • Theodoret of Cyrrhus, bishop and theologian (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Zhai Zhao "Heavenly Prince" (Tian Wang), emperor of Weisource
  • Eunomius of Cyzicus, Arian bishop and theologiansource