
Events 400s – Illuminated Manuscript Vergilius Vaticanus
Vergilius Vaticanus made in Rome Events 401: Kumarajiva, a Buddhist monk and translator of sutras into Chinese, arrives in Chang’an. Early 5th century: Baptistry of Neon, Ravenna, Italy, is built. 5th century: North Acropolis, Tikal, Guatemala, is built. Mayan culture. 405: Mesrop Mashtots introduces number 36 of the 38 letters of the newly created Armenian Alphabet. 406: The eastern frontier of the Western Roman Empire collapses as waof Suebi, Alans, and Vandals cross the then-frozen river Rhine near Mainz and enter Gaul. 407: Constantine III leads many of the Roman military units from Britain to Gaul and occupies Arles (Arelate). This is generally seen as Rome’s withdrawal from Britain. Hypatia, Greek philosopher, distinguishes herself as one of the first female scientists, and becoming head of the Neo-Platonist school at Alexandria. The Chronicon […]