333

Events

### Politics and World Affairs

* **Roman Empire**: The year 333 was marked by significant events in Roman politics. On December 25, Emperor Constantine the Great elevated his youngest son Constans to the rank of Caesar at Constantinople.
* Flavius Dalmatius, the half-brother of Emperor Constantine, received the title of caesar like his brothers on December 25.
* In Cyprus, Calocaerus rose against the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and proclaimed himself emperor. Flavius Dalmatius was sent to Cyprus to suppress the rebellion.

### Conversion to Christianity

* **July 26**: Ezana, a king from Axum (modern-day Ethiopia), was converted to Christianity by a Coptic missionary named Frumence d'Aksoum (traditional date). Between 341 and 346, Frumence was consecrated Abuna, that is, bishop of Ethiopia by Athanase the Patriarch of Alexandria.

### Roman Empire Military Actions

* Emperor Constantine the Great pulled Roman troops out of Britain, and abandoned work on Hadrian's Wall.
* Flavius Dalmatius, responsible for the security of the eastern frontier, was sent to Cyprus to suppress the rebellion led by Calocaerus.

Calendar

The year 333 was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dalmatius and Zenophilus (or, less frequently, year 1086 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 333 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

China

* Shi Hong succeeded his father Shi Le as Emperor of the Eastern Wu state.