336 CE

Pope Mark succeeds Pope Sylvester I as the 34th pope of the Catholic Church. Pope Mark begins to build the basilica of San Marco; the church is devoted to St. Mark. The military successes of Emperor Constantine I result in most of Dacia being reconquered by the Roman Empire.

In the 330s, the 4th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The military successes of Emperor Constantine I result in most of Dacia being reconquered by the Roman Empire.source

Religion & Belief

  • January 18 – Pope Mark succeeds Pope Sylvester I as the 34th pope of the Catholic Church.source
  • December 25 – The first celebration of Christmas is recorded.source
  • Arius, Alexandrian priest, collapses in the street in Constantinople (approximate date).source
  • Pope Mark begins to build the basilica of San Marco; the church is devoted to St. Mark.source

Economy & Finance

  • The first recorded customs tariff is in use in Palmyra.source

Births

  • Richū, emperor of Japan (approximate date)source
  • Murong De, Chinese emperor of the Xianbei state (died 405)source
  • Chi Chao (or Jingyu), Chinese advisor and politician (died 377)source

Deaths

  • October 7 – Mark, pope of the Catholic Churchsource
  • Murong Ren (or Qiannian), Chinese generalsource
  • Gan Bao (or Kan Pao), Chinese historiansource
  • Pope Mark dies at Rome, after an 11-month reign. No successor is immediately found.source
  • Arius, Cyrenaic presbyter and priest (born 256)source