348 CE

Wulfila escapes religious persecution by the Gothic chieftain Athanaric, obtains permission from Constantius II to migrate with his flock of converts to Moesia, and settles near Nicopolis ad Istrum (Bulgaria). In Persia, women are enrolled in the army to perform auxiliary services. In India, Samudragupta of the Gupta Empire defeats Rudrasena in battle.

In the 340s, the 4th century.

Conflict & Security

  • In Persia, women are enrolled in the army to perform auxiliary services.source
  • In India, Samudragupta of the Gupta Empire defeats Rudrasena in battle.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Wulfila escapes religious persecution by the Gothic chieftain Athanaric, obtains permission from Constantius II to migrate with his flock of converts to Moesia, and settles near Nicopolis ad Istrum (Bulgaria).source

Births

  • Shenoute, monk and saint (died 466)source
  • Prudentius, Roman Christian poet (died 413)source

Deaths

  • May 9 – Pachomius the Great, founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism (born 292)source
  • December 12 – Saint Spyridon, Greek-Cypriot Orthodox bishop and saint (born 270)source
  • Murong Huang, Chinese ruler of the Former Yan (born 297)source