410

This article is about the year 410. For other uses, see 410 (number).

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Events

By Place

Western Roman Empire

Alaric I deposes Priscus Attalus as Emperor.
August 24 - Visigoths under Alaric I sack Rome. They depart with countless valuables, including spoils of the Temple in Jerusalem brought to Rome by Titus. This marks the first time since 390 BC that Rome had been sacked.
Emperor Honorius tells Britain to look to its own defences, effectively ending Roman rule in Britain.

Eastern Roman Empire

General Constantius III, is elevated to the position of magister militum, and takes control of the Eastern Empire.

Europe

Ataulf succeeds his brother-in-law Alaric as king of the Visigoths.

Asia

Prithivisena becomes king of the Vakataka in Decca.

By Topic

Religion

Council of Seleucia: Persian Christians create a national church and adopt the Nicene Creed.

Births

Deaths

Alaric, king of the Visigoths.
Kumarajiva, Buddhist monk who contributed to the introduction of Buddhism in China and Kashmir.

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