400

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	3rd century – 4th century – 5th century
Decades:	370s  380s  390s  – 400s –  410s  420s  430s
Years:	397 398 399 – 400 – 401 402 403

Events

• First invasion of Italy by Alaric (probable date).
• The Vandals start their westward trek from Dacia and Hungary (approximate date).
• Construction (and therefore occupation) at Great Zimbabwe begins (approximate date).
• Earliest date of human occupation on Easter Island (approximate date).
• Chrysanthemums are introduced to Japan (approximate date).