314 AD: Libanios is born in Antioch
334 AD: An accident with his coach causes him a permanent health problem
336 AD: He goes to Athens to study
340 AD: He completes his studies and goes to Constantinople, where he gives private lessons
342 AD: He goes to Nicaea
344 AD: He holds the chair of the school of Nicomedia
348 AD: Following an imperial invitation, he goes to Constantinople and works in the imperial court
354 AD: He returns to his birthplace, Antioch, and holds the chair of the school of Antioch
361-363 AD: As a follower of Julian he is awarded the title of quaestor
387 AD: He plays a leading role in the settlement of relations between Theodosius I and the Antiochians after the ‘Affair of the statues’.
391 AD: He loses his wife and son
392 or 393 AD: He dies in Antioch