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An earthquake on Crete followed by a tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria

An earthquake on Crete followed by a tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria

An earthquake on Crete followed by a tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria

Events Before

  1. Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sassanid Empire in a campaign that leads to

    Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sassanid Empire in a campaign that leads to his death

  2. Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops o

    Roman Emperor Julian is killed during retreat from the Sassanid Empire. General Jovian is proclaimed Emperor by troops on the battlefield.

  3. Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor

    Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.

  4. Valentinian I is proclaimed Roman Emperor

    Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.

  5. Valentinian I becomes Roman Emperor (rules until 375)

    Valentinian I (Latin: Valentinianus; 321 – 17 November 375), sometimes known as Valentinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 364 to 375.

Events After

  1. The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers and invade the Gallic provinces

    The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers and invade the Gallic provinces

  2. Liberius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pope Damasus I (305 – 11 December 384), also known as Damasus of Rome, was the bishop of Rome from October 366 to his death in 384.

  3. Damasus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    Damasus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  4. Roman Emperor Valentinian I visits Nijmegen

    Roman Emperor Valentinian I visits Nijmegen

  5. 9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

    9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

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