Who agreed to marry Marcian?
Pulcheria
Ardabur
Aspar
Leo I
Answer
Pulcheria was the younger sister of Emperor Theodosius II. After Theodosius' death, she and Marcian were the only surviving members of the imperial family. They agreed to marry in order to secure the succession. Pulcheria's marriage to Marcian was not a love match, but it was a politically expedient one. The marriage helped to stabilize the empire and ensure the succession.
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