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The 340s decade ran from January 1, 340, to December 31, 349.

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Events

340

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By place

Roman Empire
  • Constantinople, capital of Emperor Constantius II, becomes the largest city in the world, taking the lead from Rome, capital of his brother Constans I. [1]
  • Constantine II, emperor of the western part of the Roman Empire (Britain, Gaul, the Rhine provinces and Iberia), crosses the Alps and attacks the army of his brother Constans I, emperor of the central part of the Roman Empire (Upper Danube, Italy and middle Africa). They clash at Aquileia in northern Italy. Constantine is killed in a skirmish by an ambush of Constans' troops.
  • Constans is left sole ruler of the Western part of the Roman Empire, with his other brother, Constantius II, emperor of the Eastern portion.

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Religion

341

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Roman Empire
  • Emperor Constans I bans pagan sacrifices and magic rituals, under penalty of death.
  • Constans I begins a successful campaign against the Franks.
India

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Religion

342

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Roman Empire
= Europe =
  • A large earthquake strikes Cyprus.
Asia

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Religion

343

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Roman Empire

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Religion
  • Pope Julius I tries to unite the Western bishops against Arianism by convoking the Council of Serdika (later Sofia), which acknowledges the pope's supreme authority and grants him the right to judge cases involving the legal possession of episcopal sees, but only Western and Egyptian bishops attend, and Arianism remains strong.

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Roman Empire
Asia

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Art
  • The making of a detail of Admonitions of the Imperial Instructress to Court Ladies (attributed to Gu Kaizhi and being from the Six Dynasties period) begins (approximate year) and is completed in 406. It is now kept at the British Museum, London.
Religion

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India
Italy

346

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Asia

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Religion

347

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China

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Religion

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Europe
Asia

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Asia

Significant people

Births

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Saint Shemon Bar Sabbae Simeon Barsabae.jpg
Saint Shemon Bar Sabbae
Saint Narnus CCeresa SanNarno.JPG
Saint Narnus

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Saint Pachomius the Great StPakhom.jpg
Saint Pachomius the Great
Saint Spyridon Saint Spyridon Icon.tif
Saint Spyridon

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The 300s decade ran from January 1, 300, to December 31, 309.

The 400s decade ran from January 1, 400, to December 31, 409.

The 320s decade ran from January 1, 320, to December 31, 329.

The 380s decade ran from January 1, 380, to December 31, 389.

The 420s decade ran from January 1, 420, to December 31, 429.

The 360s decade ran from January 1, 360, to December 31, 369.

The 330s decade ran from January 1, 330, to December 31, 339.

The 350s decade ran from January 1, 350, to December 31, 359.

The 370s decade ran from January 1, 370, to December 31, 379.

The 250s was a decade that ran from January 1, 250, to December 31, 259.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">300</span> Calendar year

Year 300 (CCC) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Constantius and Valerius. The denomination 300 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Year 380 (CCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Augustus. The denomination 380 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">361</span> Calendar year

Year 361 (CCCLXI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Taurus and Florentius. The denomination 361 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">AD 360</span> Calendar year

Year 360 (CCCLX) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Constantius and Iulianus. The denomination 360 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">350</span> Calendar year

Year 350 (CCCL) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Nigrinianus. The denomination 350 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Year 344 (CCCXLIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Leontius and Bonosus. The denomination 344 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Year 340 (CCCXL) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Acindynus and Valerius. The denomination 340 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Year 339 (CCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Constantius and Claudius. The denomination 339 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">337</span> Calendar year

Year 337 (CCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Felicianus and Titianus. The denomination 337 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">320</span> Calendar year

Year 320 (CCCXX) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Constantinus and Constantinus. The denomination 320 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

References

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  2. ↑ Norwich, John Julius (1989) Byzantium: The Early Centuries, Guild Publishing, p. 81n
  3. 1 2 "List of Rulers of Korea". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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  5. ↑ al, Philip Schaff et. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume II/Socrates/Book II.
  6. ↑ "St Nicholas: Top 10 facts about Father Christmas". Express.co.uk. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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