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"The Great Invasion" sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of

"The Great Invasion" sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of Gaul

"The Great Invasion" sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of Gaul

Events Before

  1. BC Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of the city an

    BC Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of the city and for impiety

  2. St Anastasius I ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    Pope Anastasius I was the bishop of Rome from 27 November 399 to his death on 19 December 401. Anastasius was born in Rome, and was the son of Maximus.

  3. St. Innocent I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St. Innocent I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  4. Last known gladiator competition in Rome

    Last known gladiator competition in Rome

  5. Arsacius of Tarsus is installed as puppet Archbishop of Constantinople after the expulsion of John Chrysostom, promptin

    Arsacius of Tarsus is installed as puppet Archbishop of Constantinople after the expulsion of John Chrysostom, prompting people of the city to worship outside the city walls in protest

Events After

  1. Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania

    The Alans (Latin: Alani) were an ancient and medieval Iranic nomadic pastoral people who migrated to what is today the North Caucasus; some continued on to Europe and later North Africa.

  2. Rome is overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roma

    Rome is overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roman Empire

  3. King Ataulf of Narbonne marries emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia

    King Ataulf of Narbonne marries emperor Honorius sister Galle Placidia

  4. Jewish autonomy in Palestine ended by the Romans and Raban Gamliel forced from office

    Jewish autonomy in Palestine ended by the Romans and Raban Gamliel forced from office

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