402

Years: 398 399 400 401 - 402 - 403 404 405 406

Decades: 370s 380s 390s - 400s - 410s 420s 430s

Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century

Events

• 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
• Kumarajiva arrives at Changan and begins to translate Buddhist texts in to Chinese.

Births

Deaths

• Epiphanius of Salamis, Church Father

See also: 402, 370s, 380s, 390s, 398, 399, 400, 400s, 401, 403