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Europe

 * is opposed by his son; he later has his son strangled.

Religion

 * Bishops of southern convene the.
 * becomes.
 * Emperor Wu-Ti becomes a Buddhist and introduces the new religion to central China.

Science

 * Aryabhata compiles his manual of astronomy.

Births

 * , king of the (approximate date)

Deaths

 * —, Patriarch of Constantinople
 * , deposed Patriarch of Constantinople (approximate date)
 * , deposed Patriarch of Constantinople (approximate date)