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390| 200–700 | Central America [statistics and demography] | The Zapotec site of Monte Albán in Central America is at its peak in this period. It may have had 30,000 or more inhabitants. It is the centre of a complex of public buildings, temples, and dwellings that cover 40 sq km/15 sq mi. | | 390–392 | Thrace, Roman Empire [wars] | The Visigoths and Huns invade Thrace, led by Alaric, a Visigoth prince. Command of the Roman defensive campaign goes to Flavius Stilicho, a commander of Vandal origin, who defeats the invaders. The Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius I the Great permits them to go free on condition they provide military services to the Empire. | | 390 | Italy, Roman Empire [political events] | Bishop Ambrose retires to Milan, Italy, refusing to meet the Eastern Roman emperor Theodosius I the Great until he repents for ordering the massacre of over 7,000 citizens in Thessaloníki the previous year. Theodosius is by now filled with remorse at his action, and kneels in humility, stripped of his royal purple, before the altar of the cathedral in Milan, thus humbling himself before the power of the church. |
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