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Events 
 Roman Empire 
 May 11 – Emperor Constantine the Great dedicates Constantinople, or Nova Roma (modern Istanbul), and moves the capital of the Roman Empire there from Rome. He spent 4 years building the city on the site of ancient Byzantium.  He chose the site for its location (a seaport with easy access to Anatolia and the Danube).  
 The Goths devastate the city of Tanais in the Don River delta.

 Africa 
 Ezana, king of Axum, extends his area of control to the west. He defeats the Nobates, and destroys the kingdom of Meroë.

 By topic 
 Religion 
 Frumentius is the first bishop of Ethiopia (approximate date).
 Eustathius, Patriarch of Antioch, is banished to Trajanopolis.
 The Bible is translated into the Gothic language by Wulfila. 
 Pagan temples are starting to be abandoned, destroyed or left to fall into disrepair, except those that are turned into Christian churches.

 Births 

 Basil the Great, bishop of Caesarea Mazaca (d. 379)
 Macrina the Younger, Christian nun and saint (d. 379)
 Moses the Black, Christian monk and priest (d. 405)
 Victricius, missionary and bishop of Rouen (approximate date)

 Iamblichus, neoplatonist philosopher

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