Galerius vs Tuoba Tao

Galerius led a Roman army against the Sassanid Empire, suffering an initial defeat near Carrhae. He later regrouped and won a decisive victory, capturing the Persian king Narseh's family and forcing a favorable peace treaty.

Galerius was a primary instigator of Diocletian's Great Persecution, which sought to suppress Christianity through destruction of churches, confiscation of property, and execution of clergy. The persecution lasted until 311.

Galerius, on his deathbed, issued an edict ending the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. The edict granted Christians the right to practice their religion and rebuild their churches, marking a major shift in imperial policy.

Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei (Tuoba Tao) conquered the last rival state, Northern Liang, unifying all of northern China under the Northern Wei dynasty. This ended the Sixteen Kingdoms period and established Northern Wei as the dominant power in the north.

Emperor Taiwu issued an edict suppressing Buddhism, ordering the destruction of monasteries, scriptures, and images. He favored Daoism and sought to reduce Buddhist influence on state affairs. This was the first major persecution of Buddhism in Chinese history.

Emperor Taiwu was assassinated by his eunuch Zong Ai, who feared punishment for his misdeeds. The assassination plunged Northern Wei into a succession crisis, but Zong Ai was soon killed by other officials, and a new emperor was installed.