After Attila's death, how did Marcian manage the Germanic tribes?
He fought them
He settled them as foederati
He paid them
He ignored them
Answer
After Attila's death, the Germanic tribes were settled as foederati by Marcian. Foederati were tribes who were allied to the Roman Empire and provided military service in exchange for land. This system allowed the Roman Empire to maintain control over the Germanic tribes without having to fight them directly.
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