How old was Pulcheria when she became the guardian of her younger brother?
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Answer
Pulcheria became the guardian of her younger brother when she was 15 years old. This was because her father, Emperor Theodosius II, died when she was just 13 years old. Pulcheria's brother, Arcadius, was only 9 years old when he became emperor. Pulcheria was therefore responsible for raising and educating her brother. She also played a major role in the government of the empire.
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