399

Western Roman Empire

 * becomes Roman.
 * ial schools in Rome are closed by order of the Emperor.

Eastern Roman Empire

 * Forming an alliance with deserters of along the,  leader Gainas devastates the outlying areas near.

Asia

 * becomes.
 * , a , travels to.

Religion

 * — succeeds  as the 39th.
 * Anastasius seeks to reconcile the churches of and.
 * is acknowledged as legitimate bishop of Antioch by the Church of Rome.
 * Anastasius and other bishops condemn the doctrine of.

Births

 * —, (d. )

Deaths

 * , Chinese poet
 * of Japan
 * , Chinese poet
 * of Japan