333 facts for kids

The year 333 was a common year that started on a Monday in the Julian calendar. This was a time when the powerful Roman Empire was still very important, and new empires were rising in China.

Important Events of 333

Roman Empire Happenings

• Two important leaders, Flavius Dalmatius and Domitius Zenofilus, became consuls. A consul was like a top government official in the Roman Empire, elected each year.
• Emperor Constantine the Great decided to move Roman soldiers out of Britain. He also stopped building on Hadrian's Wall, a famous wall that protected the Roman lands in Britain.
• A person named Calocaerus tried to go against Emperor Constantine I and declared himself Emperor. This was a serious challenge to Constantine's rule.
• On December 25, Emperor Constantine I gave his youngest son, Constans, the special title of Caesar in the city of Constantinople. Being a Caesar meant you were a high-ranking prince, often chosen to be the next emperor.

Changes in China

• In China, during a time known as the Sixteen Kingdoms, Shi Hong became the new Emperor of the Later Zhao Empire. He took over after his father, Shi Le, passed away.

People Born in 333

• Saint Monica: She was an important Christian saint from Algeria. She is famous for being the mother of Augustine of Hippo, another very important saint and writer.

People Who Died in 333

• Empress Liu
• Murong Hui: He was a chief of the Xianbei people and a Duke in Liaodong. (Born in 269)
• Shi Le: He was the founder and first emperor of the Chinese Jie state. (Born in 274)