334 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 3rd century – 4th century – 5th century |
| Decades: | 300s 310s 320s – 330s – 340s 350s 360s |
| Years: | 331 332 333 – 334 – 335 336 337 |
The year 334 was a common year that started on a Tuesday in the Julian calendar. It was a time when the Roman Empire was powerful and China had many different kingdoms.
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What Happened in 334?
Roman Empire Events
Stopping a Revolt in Cyprus
A man named Calocaerus started a rebellion on the island of Cyprus. Flavius Dalmatius, a Roman leader, stopped this revolt. Calocaerus was captured and taken to a city called Tarsus (in modern-day Turkey), where he was killed.
Goths Protect the Danube
The Goths, a group of people living near the Danube River, helped the Roman Empire. They protected the border from another group called the Vandals. This helped keep the Roman lands safe.
Gladiators Return
Emperor Constantine the Great brought back gladiator fights. These were shows where people fought each other, sometimes to the death, for entertainment.
China Events
The King and His Sons
In China, a king named Che Hou was in charge. His own sons tried to kill him, but their plan was discovered. The sons were caught and killed for their actions.
People Born This Year
- Huiyuan: He was a Chinese Buddhist teacher. He started a famous temple called the Donglin Temple. He passed away in 416.
- Sabbas the Goth: He was a Christian reader and is known as a saint. He passed away in 372.
- Virius Nicomachus Flavianus: He was a Roman historian (someone who writes about the past) and a politician (someone involved in government). He passed away in 394.
People Who Passed Away
- Calocaerus: He was the Roman leader who tried to start a rebellion in Cyprus.
- Empress Dowager Cheng: An important woman in the Chinese royal family.
- Li Ban: He was an emperor of a Chinese kingdom called Chang Han. He was born in 288.
- Li Xiong: He was the very first emperor of the Cheng Han kingdom in China. He was born in 274.
- Shi Hong: He was an emperor of a Chinese state ruled by the Jie people. He was born in 313.
- Tao Kan: He was a general (a high-ranking military leader) for the Jin Dynasty in China. He was born in 259.
- Wei Huacun: She was the founder of an important part of Daoism called the Shangqing School. She was born in 252.
See also
In Spanish: 334 para niños
