+**396** was a [leap year](/wiki/Leap_year) in the [Julian calendar](/wiki/Julian_calendar) that began on Wednesday. This period marked a time of transition within the [Roman Empire](/wiki/Roman_Empire), experiencing political shifts and ongoing barbarian pressures.
+## See also
+- [4th Century](/wiki/4th_Century)
+- [Ancient Rome](/wiki/Ancient_Rome)
+- [History](/wiki/History)
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