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Heads of State
Year of The Water Dog壬戌( at the beginning of the year metal cock辛酉)
Era of Diocletian: 138/139 ( year November )
Syria: 733/734 ( year in October )
Events
Politics and World Affairs
The Roman Empire under Theodosius II and the Sassanid Empire under Bahram V. conclude a peace to end the lasting for about 420 Roman- Persian war. Both sides agree to allow members of the other religion towards the free exercise of their faith. In addition, the Romans must pay the Persians relief funds for securing the Caucasus passes against the Huns, who see both sides as enemies.
Religion
Disasters
- An earthquake damaged several buildings in Rome.
Born
- Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of Emperor Theodosius II and Valentinian III woman. († 462)
- By 422: Genevieve of Paris, consecrated virgin and patroness ( † about 502)
Died
- September 4: Boniface I, Pope
- Maruthas, Doctor and Bishop
- Maximus, a Roman officer in Spain
- By 422: Fa Xian, a Buddhist monk and traveler (c. 337 )