The 399 Laws

**Year 399**
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### Events

The year 399 was marked by significant events in various parts of the world.

#### Roman Empire

* Emperor Honorius ordered the closure of the gladiator school in Rome and put an end to gladiatorial fighting.
* Consuls Eutropius and Flavius Mallius Theodore were in power.
* Pope Anastasius I reigned from 399 to 401.

#### Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)

* The Gothic leader Gainas became a magister militum in the East and declared himself regent, taking control of Constantinople.
* Eutropius threatened Empress Eudoxia with exile. He was later deprived of honors by Arkady, exiled to Cyprus, and eventually convicted and executed.

#### Asia

* In China, Emperor Yan Muyun Sheng reigned from 399 to 401.
+ Yao Xing conquered Luoyang and the Yellow River basin.
+ Toba Gui smashed the buzzers and conquered the teleuts.
+ Wu Gu (South Liang) conquered the upper reaches of Yellowhe and the vicinity of Xining.

#### Persia

* Yazdigerd II ascended to the throne on August 14, 399. He was married to a Jew and was tolerant of Christianity.

#### Carthage

* March 19: Counts Gaudentius and Jovius ordered the destruction of pagan temples and statues in Carthage.
* Spring: revolt of the auxiliaries of the goth Tribigild in Nacoleia in Phrygia. Chief Gaïnas and General Leon were sent against him, but Tribigild managed to escape and defeat Leon.

#### Other Events

* Elia Pulcheria was born (453).
* Guyne's rebellion in Asia was put down by Arkady near Chalcedon.
* Guyna received the title of chief military commander and filled Constantinople with his troops.

### Births

* Elia Pulcheria, Empress (born 453)