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Stilicho recalls troops from the frontiers of the Roman Empire to defend Italy against the Visigoths. On April 6 he defeats them at the Battle of Pollentia.
Emperor Honorius transfers the capital of the Western Empire from Milan to Ravenna.
Arcadius and Honorius become Roman consuls.

Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo defeats the Xianbeis, seizing some of their border fortresses.
The Avars, led by Shelun (Chö-louen), having defeated the Gaoju Dingling (Kao-kiu Ting-ling) near Kobbo, establish a nomadic empire that ranges from Mongolia to the Irtysh.

Innocent I succeeds Saint Anastasius I as Pope.
Jerome writes Apologiae contra Rufinum and Liber tertius seu ultima responsio adversus scripta Rufini.
The Pure Land school of Buddhism founds a monastery upon the top of Mount Lushan.
Porphyry of Gaza orders the destruction of pagan temples in Gaza.
Kumarajiva arrives at Changan and begins translating Buddhist texts into Chinese.