What unusual nickname did later Byzantine historians and writers give to Constantine V?
"The Dung-Named"
"The Lion"
"The Wise"
"The Great"
Answer
Later Byzantine historians and writers gave Constantine V the nickname "The Dung-Named" due to his association with the Byzantine civil war of 741-743. During this war, Constantine V was victorious over his father, Leo III the Isaurian, who was eventually captured and imprisoned.
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