What happened in 340?
6 recorded events in 340, including 5 in people and 1 in wars & conflicts. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Aquileia
340 battle
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People 5
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Constantine II died
Roman emperor (316-340)
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Eusebius of Caesarea died
Greek Christian scholar, c.260-c.340
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Anastasius I born
Born in Rome. Pope.
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Faxian born
Born in Xiangyuan County. Chinese Buddhist monk (bhikkhu), pilgrim to India, and travelogue author during the Jin and Liu Song dynasties.
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Arbogast born
Born in Aquitaine. Frankish general (340-394).
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 340 is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 340.
340s 1
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Council of Philippopolis
Synod held in 343, 344 or 347
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