402

This article is about the year 402. For other uses, see 402 (number).

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Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

Stilicho recalls troops from the frontiers of the Roman Empire to defend Italy against the Visigoths. On April 6 he defeats them at the Battle of Pollentia
June: Battle of Verona between Alaric the Visigoth and Stilicho
Emperor Honorius transfers the capital of the Western Empire from Milan to Ravenna.
Arcadius and Honorius become Roman consuls.

Asia

Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo defeated the Xienpeis, seizing some of their border fortresses.
The Avars led by Shelun (Chö-louen), having defeated the Gaoju Dingling (Kao-kiu Ting-ling) near Kobbo, establish a nomadic empire that ranges from Korea to the Irtysh.

By Topic

Religion

Innocent I succeeds Saint Anastasius I as Pope
Jerome writes Apologiae contra Rufinum and Liber tertius seu ultima responsio adversus scripta Rufini
The Pure Land school of Buddhism founds a monastery upon the top of Mount Lushan
Porphyry of Gaza orders the destruction of pagan temples in Gaza
Kumarajiva arrives at Changan and begins to translate Buddhist texts in to Chinese.

Births

Deaths

Epiphanius of Salamis, Church Father
Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, consul of Rome

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