328 CE

Athanasius is elected pope of Alexandria following the death of Alexander I. Constantine's Bridge, built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia, Romania) and Oescus (Gigen, Bulgaria), is officially opened by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius. Lakhmid king Imru' al-Qays ibn 'Amr dies. His epitaph, the Namara inscription, is an important source for the Arabic Language.

In the 320s, the 4th century.

Religion & Belief

  • May 9 – Athanasius is elected pope of Alexandria following the death of Alexander I.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • July 5 – Constantine's Bridge, built over the Danube between Sucidava (Corabia, Romania) and Oescus (Gigen, Bulgaria), is officially opened by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius.source

Births

  • Yuan Hong, Chinese historian and politician (died 376)source
  • Huan Chong, Chinese general and governor (died 384)source
  • Flavius Julius Valens, Roman emperor (died 378)source

Deaths

  • December 7 – Lakhmid king Imru' al-Qays ibn 'Amr dies. His epitaph, the Namara inscription, is an important source for the Arabic Language.source
  • Alexander I, pope and patriarch of Alexandriasource
  • Su Jun, Chinese general and politiciansource
  • Yu Wenjun, Chinese empress (born 297)source
  • Papa (or Papa bar Aggai), Sassanid bishopsource