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

Decades: 350s 360s 370s 380s 390s - 400s - 410s 420s 430s 440s 450s

Years: 400 401 402 403 404 - 405 - 406 407 408 409 410

Events

Japanese court officially adopted the Chinese writing system[?] (approximate date)
Emperor Honorius closes the Colosseum
Saint Jerome publishes the Vulgate Bible
Armenian alphabet invented

Births

Ricimer, de facto ruler of the West Roman Empire

Deaths

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