376 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	3rd century – 4th century – 5th century
Decades:	340s 350s 360s – 370s – 380s 390s 400s
Years:	373 374 375 – 376 – 377 378 379

A gold coin from the time of Emperor Valens.

The year 376 (written as CCCLXXVI in Roman numerals) was a leap year. It started on a Friday in the Julian calendar.

What Happened in 376?

A Big Move: Emperor Valens allowed a large group of Goths, led by Fritigern, to cross the Danube River into the Roman Empire. They were looking for a safe place to live, away from other groups attacking them.
A Deal Made: The Goths were allowed to settle in a Roman area called Lower Moesia. In return, they promised to provide soldiers for the Roman army.
More Goths Arrive: Another group of Goths, called the Greuthungi, also asked to enter the Roman Empire. However, their request was turned down.
Trouble Starts: The Romans were supposed to take away the Goths' weapons, but they didn't do it properly. This led to problems. The Goths broke out of the area they were given and started moving south towards a city called Marcianople (which is in modern-day Bulgaria).
A Dangerous Dinner: Lupicinus, a Roman leader in the area, tried to control the Goths. He invited Fritigern and other Gothic leaders to a big dinner. During the meal, Lupicinus tried to capture or kill the Gothic leaders, but Fritigern managed to escape.
Fighting Begins: After the dinner, Lupicinus attacked the Goths with about 5,000 soldiers. However, the Goths won the battle. They took Roman armor and weapons, making their army stronger. Fritigern then led his people south towards another city, Adrianople (in modern-day Turkey).
Winter Siege: As winter arrived, Fritigern tried to capture Adrianople by surrounding the city.

End of a Kingdom: In China, a ruler named Zhang Tianxi from the Former Liang kingdom decided to join forces with Fu Jiān, who ruled the Former Qin kingdom. This meant the Former Liang kingdom came to an end. Zhang Tianxi was given a new title, "Marquess of Guiyi."
Divided Land: At this time, China was split into two main parts. The Former Qin kingdom was in the north, and the Eastern Jin kingdom was in the south.

Cyril of Alexandria: He became an important religious leader and a scholar in the Christian church.