until his death in 480, but has no effective power on the Italian Peninsula. Odoacer crosses the Maritime Alps with a Gothic army and invades Provence (Southern Gaul). He conquers the cities of Arles and Marseilles, after a victorious battle against the Burgundians. The Visigoths under King Euric march into Italy, and suffer defeat against the forces of Odoacer. Emperor Zeno concludes a peace treaty between the Goths and Odoacer surrenders the newly conquered territory in Gaul. Euric pledges himself to undertake no further hostilities. The Roman Senate petitions Zeno to recognize Nepos as deposed and take the sole emperorship himself, abolishing the 81 year-long east/west division of the empire and recognizing Odoacer's authority in Italy. Zeno declines the first request, but names Odoacer Patricius, investing his rule with Imperial legitimacy. Winter – Zeno recognizes the full extent of the Vandal Kingdom, including all of western Africa, the Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. King Gaiseric gives Sicily, with the exception of the city of Lilybaeum, to Odoacer in return for tribute. India The birth of Aryabhata is traditionally regarded as the beginning of the classical period of Indian mathematics and astronomy. China Xian Wen Di, Retired Emperor of Northern Wei, is murdered by Empress Feng. She assumes regency over the young Xiao Wen Di. By topic Religion Peter the Fuller is restored as patriarch of Antioch. Births December – Aryabhata, Indian mathematician and astronomer (d. 550) Hilary of Galeata, Christian monk and saint (d. 558) Deaths August Basiliscus, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire Marcus, co-Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire August 28 – Orestes, Roman politician and regent Xian Wen Di, Chinese Emperor of Northern Wei (b. 454) References