Marcian | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 03/12/2018

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Marcian


00:01:51 1 Early life
00:03:10 2 Reign
00:03:18 2.1 Rise to throne
00:06:09 2.2 Conflict with the Huns
00:11:44 2.3 Religious policy
00:15:11 2.4 Economic and legal policy
00:17:28 2.5 Politics
00:18:57 2.6 Foreign relations
00:20:22 2.7 Relationship with the Western Roman Empire
00:22:16 3 Death
00:23:31 4 Legacy
00:24:34 4.1 Buildings
00:25:36 5 Ancient sources



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Marcian (; Latin: Flavius Marcianus Augustus; Greek: Μαρκιανός; c. 392 – 26 January 457) was the Eastern Roman Emperor from 450 to 457. He was the last emperor of the Theodosian dynasty. Marcian also convened the Council of Chalcedon.
Before becoming emperor, Marcian served as a domesticus (personal assistant) under Ardabur and his son Aspar. After Emperor Theodosius II died without an heir on 28 July 450, Aspar nominated Marcian for the throne due to his position as consul and master of soldiers.  Flavius Zeno, another powerful general, supported Marcian. Flavius would gain the rank of patrician in exchange for his support. After a month of negotiation, Pulcheria, the sister of Theodosius, agreed to marry Marcian as a part of an agreement to put Marcian on the throne. 
After being elected on 25 August 450, Marcian reversed many of the policies of his predecessor, including those regarding the Eastern Roman Empire's relationship with the Huns, and those regarding religious doctrine. Marcian revoked all treaties with Atilla, ending all tributes from Eastern Rome to the Huns, helping his economic policies. Marcian would launch expeditions into the Hungarian plain while Atilla raided Italy in 452. After the fragmentation of the Hunnic confederation, Marcian settled numerous tribes as foederati (subject tribes which gave military support in exchange for benefits). 
Marcian also convened the Council of Chalcedon, which declared Jesus had two natures, one divine and one human, reversing the Second Council of Ephesus. Marcian died on 26 January 457, leaving the Eastern Roman Empire with a treasury surplus of seven million solidi.