Which geographic location did Marcian’s expeditions aim to conquer?
Great Hungarian Plain
Italian Peninsula
Egypt
Syria
Answer
Marcian's expeditions aimed to conquer the Great Hungarian Plain. This was a strategic area that would have given the Byzantine Empire control of the Carpathian Mountains and access to the Danube River. However, the Byzantines were unable to conquer the area and were forced to retreat.
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