390

This article is about the year 390. For other uses, see 390 (number).

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Events

By Place

Roman Empire

In response to the murder of his general Butheric, Theodosius I orders a massacre of the inhabitants of Thessalonica. Appalled by the brutality of this action, Ambrose excommunicates him.
Theodosius brings an obelisk from Egypt to the Hippodrome of Constantinople.

Asia

Rudrasena becomes emperor of Vakataka in the Deccan Plateau of India.
Rudrasena marries Prabhavatigupta, daughter of Chandragupta II.

By Topic

Religion

Jerome, having finished the Latin translation of the New Testament, begins translating the Old Testament.
Revision of the Kama Sutra by Vatsyayana.

Births

Marcian, east Roman emperor (approximate date)
Bleda, king of the Huns
Prosper of Aquitaine, disciple of Augustine of Hippo
Galla Placidia, daughter of Theodosius I, wife of Constantius III and mother of Valentinian III.

Deaths

Apollinaris of Laodicea, bishop

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