402
| Years: 398 399 400 401 - 402 - 403 404 405 406 | |
| Decades: 370s 380s 390s - 400s - 410s 420s 430s | |
| Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century | |
Events
- Stilicho recalls troops from the frontiers of the Roman Empire to defend Italy against the Visigoths. On April 6 he defeats them at the Battle of Pollentia
- Kumarajiva arrives at Changan and begins to translate Buddhist texts in to Chinese.