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A fact from Optimatoi appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 23 May 2009 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that the Byzantine corps of the Optimatoi originated as an elite Gothic cavalry regiment, but was downgraded to a corps of mule-drivers after participating in the failed revolt of Artabasdos?
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