371 CE

Baekje forces sack the city of P'yongyang in Goguryeo. The Persian Empire attains the zenith of its power under King Shapur II as the Romans renew their war against Persia. Hostilities will continue for the next 5 years. Roman poet Ausonius writes of a voyage on the Rhine and the Moselle in his work 'Mosella'.

In the 370s, the 4th century.

Conflict & Security

  • The fortified cities of the Danube, with Sirmium (Pannonia) at the forefront, contribute to stop an invasion of the Quadi.source
  • Baekje forces sack the city of P'yongyang in Goguryeo.source
  • Sosurim becomes king of Goguryeo.source
  • The Persian Empire attains the zenith of its power under King Shapur II as the Romans renew their war against Persia. Hostilities will continue for the next 5 years.source

Religion & Belief

  • Martin of Tours becomes bishop of Tours (approximate date).source
  • Augustine of Hippo, age 17, travels to Carthage to continue his education in rhetoric.source

Culture & Society

  • Roman poet Ausonius writes of a voyage on the Rhine and the Moselle in his work 'Mosella'.source

Births

  • Valentinian II, Roman consul and emperor (died 392)source
  • Sengrui, Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar (died 438)source
  • Dao Wu Di, Chinese emperor of Northern Wei (died 409)source

Deaths

  • April 12 – Zeno of Verona, Christian bishop and martyrsource
  • August 1 – Eusebius of Vercelli, Christian bishop (born 283)source
  • Gogugwon, king of Goguryeo (Korea)source
  • Hilarion, Syrian anchorite and saint (born 291)source
  • Lucifer Calaritanus, Christian bishop (approximate date)source