Which emperor initiated the Iconoclastic Controversy?
Leo III
Justinian I
Heraclius
Theodosius I
Answer
Emperor Leo III initiated the Iconoclastic Controversy in the 8th century, which led to the destruction of religious icons and images. This controversy lasted for over a century and caused deep divisions within the Byzantine Empire.
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