385

This article is about the year 385. For other uses, see 385 (number).

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Events

By Place

Asia

Jinsa of Baekje becomes king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje

Africa

Copper extraction and casting begins in Kansanshi in southernmost Africa, at the border of Zaire and Zambia.

By Topic

Arts and Sciences

Ammianus Marcellinus begins writing a history, in the style of Tacitus, covering the years 96 CE to 378.

Religion

The Serapeum in Alexandria is destroyed.
Theophilus of Alexandria becomes patriarch of Alexandria.
Pope Siricius issues a decretal, pointing out the primacy of Rome and the priestly obligation of celibacy.

Births

Saint Patrick, missionary in Ireland (approximate date)
Orosius, historian and theologian (approximate date)
Emperor Gong of Jin China
Xie Lingyun, chinese author

Deaths

Priscillian, Spanish theologian, the first person in the history of Christianity to be executed for heresy
Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Roman Emperor Theodosius I
Pulcheria, daughter of Theodorius and Aelia Flacilla
Chimnyu of Baekje, king of the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje
Ausonius, Roman poet

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