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Olybrius Quiz

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Olybrius is an exciting quiz game that will put your knowledge to the test. Race against the clock to answer as many multiple-choice questions as you can, and use spells wisely to help you along the way.

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  • Olybrius was a Western Roman Emperor who reigned for less than a year in 472 AD.
  • He was married to Placidia, the daughter of Emperor Valentinian III.
  • Olybrius was of Roman senatorial descent.
  • He was proclaimed emperor by the Gothic king Euric in 472 AD.
  • Olybrius was appointed as the Western Roman Emperor by the Eastern Roman Emperor Leo I.
  • He died in October 472 AD, possibly of natural causes.
  • Olybrius' reign was marked by political instability and conflict with the Vandals in North Africa.
  • He was the first emperor of the Anicii family.
  • Olybrius was supported by the Vandal king Gaiseric, who wanted to strengthen his own position in the Western Roman Empire.
  • His reign was not recognized by the eastern court in Constantinople.
  • Olybrius was buried in the church of Saint Peter in Rome.
  • He was related to the imperial family through his wife Placidia.
  • Olybrius was a member of the Roman Senate before becoming emperor.
  • His brief reign was overshadowed by the ongoing conflicts in the Western Roman Empire.
  • Olybrius' reign is considered a footnote in the history of the Roman Empire.
  • He was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire to be recognized by the eastern court.
  • Olybrius' reign was part of the chaotic period known as the Fall of the Western Roman Empire.
  • He was not able to assert his authority over the various factions vying for power in the Western Roman Empire.
  • Olybrius' reign was marked by a lack of significant achievements or reforms.
  • His death in 472 AD led to further instability and conflict in the Western Roman Empire.

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