396
| Years: 392 393 394 395 - 396 - 397 398 399 400 | |
| Decades: 360s 370s 380s - 390s - 400s 410s 420s | |
| Centuries: 3rd century - 4th century - 5th century | |
Events
- Emperor An succeeds Emperor Xiaowu as ruler of the Chinese Jin Dynasty
- Augustine appointed bishop of Hippo in North Africa
- End of the Visigoth invasion in Greece.
Births
- Petronius Maximus (approximate date)
Deaths
- Emperor Xiaowu of Jin Dynasty