Who did Aspar elect as emperor after Marcian’s death?
Leo I
Anthemius
Zeno
Pulcheria
Answer
Leo I was elected as emperor after Marcian’s death. He was a member of the powerful Isaurian clan, and had served as a military commander under Marcian. After Marcian’s death, Leo was elected by the army and the senate. He was a capable ruler, and oversaw a period of relative peace and prosperity in the Byzantine Empire.
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