439

439 (CDXXXIX) was a common year beginning on a Sunday of the Julian calendar, in effect on that date.

In the Roman Empire, the year was named the year of the consulate of Theodosius and Festus, or less commonly, as 1192 Ab urbe condita, acquiring its name as 439 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when the anno Domini was established.

Events

• October 19: In North Africa, the Vandals of Genserico take Carthage and control the Western Mediterranean.
• In the present Spain, Requila, king of the Suevos, conquers Merida.
• Atila and Bleda break peace with the Romans and invade the Balkans.
• In China the stage of the Sixteen Kingdoms ends.

Art and literature

• Salviano publishes his great work, Dei (approximate date).

Deaths

• June 9: Átlatl Cauac, mexica ruler.
• Filostorgio, Byzantine historian.
• Melania la Joven, holy Christian.