See also: List of centuries , Roman numerals

The ^fourth century begins on January ¹ 301 and ends on 31 December 400.

Events

America

• Classical period of civilization Maya (300-900) in Chiapas and Yucatn. A civilization more or less evenly spread throughout the Mayan territory, characterized by strong Mexican influences. The large ceremonial centers such as Palenque , Tikal and Copan are high at this time.
  • The Maya practiced intensive agriculture, with terraced fields, which produce corn, beans, squash, peppers and root crops.
• Barrancoid cultural tradition in the lower Orinoco (c. 300 - 600 ) Black Africa
  • The nomadic Hottentot (Koi-Koin) settled in southern Africa.
  • Foundation of the Ghana Empire by the Soninke.
  • Kingdom of Ouagadougou in West Africa.
  • Christianity enters the kingdom of Axum in Ethiopia by merchants Greco-Roman established on the Red Sea.

  India and Southeast Asia

  • Dynasty Rastrakuta dominates the western Deccan ^(IV - X ^century ).
  • Cut temples of Ellora ^(IV - XIII ^century ).
  • Completion of the Mahabharata
  • King Bhadravarman dedicated a temple to Shiva in the sanctuary of My Son , in Viet Nam now, not later than the end of the century.

  Far East

  • Foundation of the Principality of Yamato in Japan.
  • Prosperity of the States of Baekje , Silla and Koguryo in Korea.
    • The kingdom of Paekche in Korea is prosperous and reaches its maximum extension in the southern peninsula.
  • The Buddhism in Korea appears.

  Middle East

  • Decline of the kingdoms of Saudi happy. The caravan trade land is replaced by maritime trade for the benefit of the Kingdom of Axum.
  • Introduction of Christianity in Georgia. It allows, through the numerous monasteries and schools, a development and dissemination of Georgian culture.

  Europe

  • The Roman Empire continued to dominate the entire Mediterranean basin. Sharing (subsequently became final) in 395 between Western Empire and Eastern Empire.
  • Conversion of the Roman Emperor Constantine ^I in Christianity ( 312 )
  • The Gothic kingdom of Ermanaric extends from the Baltic to the Black Sea. He succumbed under the pressure of the Hun Empire between 370 and 380.
  • Increased production of iron in Northern Europe, perhaps due to the rise of small kingdoms ( Bohemia , Schleswig-Holstein and southern Poland ).

  Significant Figures

  Political Leaders

  • Constantine ^I ( 280 - 337 ), Roman emperor ( 306 - 337 )

  Religious

  • Eusebius of Caesarea (ca 275 - 339 )
  • Pachomius of Tabennesis (ca 292 -ca 348 ), founder of cenobitism and editor of the first monastic rule
  • Athanasius of Alexandria (ca 298 - 373 ), Doctor of the Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church
  • St. Martin of Tours (316 or 317, 397 ), Father of the Church
  • Basil of Caesarea ( 329 - 379 ), Father of the Church of Greece, Doctor of the Church
  • Stridon Jerome ( 340 - 420 ), translator of the Bible in Latin, Father of the Church ,
  • Ambrose of Milan ( 340 - 397 ), bishop of Milan.
  • Augustine of Hippo , St. ( 354 - 430 ), theologian and church father.

  Poet

  • Prudence ( 348 - between 405 and 410 ), Latin poet, founder of allegorical literature.

  Inventions, discoveries, introductions

  • Apicius De re coquinaria or ("In the Kitchen") is one of the first textbook of culinary art in the history of mankind.
  • Appearance of the ideogram in Japan , the Kanji.
  • Invention of porcelain in China.
  • Nydam ship ( Denmark ), which measures 23 meters long and has no mast or keel.
  • Culture -Tcherniakhiv Sintan of Ukraine to Moldova and Transylvania , to the lower Danube (small fibula of sheet bronze or silver). Under the pressure Hun, Eastern Germanic elements appear suddenly in the late ^fourth century and early ^fifth century in Pannonia and in the valley of the Tisza.

  Economy and Society

  • Definition of new economic rules in Judaism (see Interest of money and monotheistic religions ).

  Art and culture

  Religion:

  • At the Council of Nicaea , the Christianity separates from Judaism.
  • End of writing the version of the Gemara written in Galilee , forming with the Mishna the Jerusalem Talmud.

  References

  1. Research on the Archaeology of the west coast of Guyana
  • Portal History
  • Portal of the ancient world

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