Byzantine Empire under Isaurian dynasty
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The Byzantine Empire under the Isaurian dynasty was a period (8th–9th centuries) marked by strong military emperors, major administrative and legal reforms, and the contentious policy of Iconoclasm that reshaped the empire’s religious and political landscape.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| reign of Leo III the Isaurian | 2 |
| Byzantine Empire under Isaurian dynasty canonical | 1 |
| post-Justinian I Byzantine Empire | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Byzantine Empire under Isaurian dynasty Context triple: [Heraclian dynasty, successorState, Byzantine Empire under Isaurian dynasty]
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Justinian dynasty
The Justinian dynasty was a ruling family of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century, best known for Emperor Justinian I, who oversaw major territorial reconquests, legal codification, and architectural achievements like the Hagia Sophia.
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Heraclian dynasty
The Heraclian dynasty was a ruling family of the Byzantine Empire (610–711) best known for Emperor Heraclius, who reorganized the empire’s administration and military while confronting major Persian and early Islamic expansions.
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Theodosian dynasty
The Theodosian dynasty was a late Roman imperial family that ruled the Eastern and Western Roman Empires from the late 4th to the mid-5th century, beginning with Emperor Theodosius I.
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Late Byzantine period
The Late Byzantine period was the final era of the Byzantine Empire, marked by political decline, territorial loss, and cultural resilience leading up to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
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Partition of the Byzantine Empire
The Partition of the Byzantine Empire was the post-Fourth Crusade division of Byzantine territories among Western European crusaders and Venice, leading to the creation of several Latin states in former Byzantine lands.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Byzantine Empire under Isaurian dynasty Target entity description: The Byzantine Empire under the Isaurian dynasty was a period (8th–9th centuries) marked by strong military emperors, major administrative and legal reforms, and the contentious policy of Iconoclasm that reshaped the empire’s religious and political landscape.
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A.
Justinian dynasty
The Justinian dynasty was a ruling family of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century, best known for Emperor Justinian I, who oversaw major territorial reconquests, legal codification, and architectural achievements like the Hagia Sophia.
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B.
Heraclian dynasty
The Heraclian dynasty was a ruling family of the Byzantine Empire (610–711) best known for Emperor Heraclius, who reorganized the empire’s administration and military while confronting major Persian and early Islamic expansions.
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C.
Theodosian dynasty
The Theodosian dynasty was a late Roman imperial family that ruled the Eastern and Western Roman Empires from the late 4th to the mid-5th century, beginning with Emperor Theodosius I.
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D.
Late Byzantine period
The Late Byzantine period was the final era of the Byzantine Empire, marked by political decline, territorial loss, and cultural resilience leading up to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
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E.
Partition of the Byzantine Empire
The Partition of the Byzantine Empire was the post-Fourth Crusade division of Byzantine territories among Western European crusaders and Venice, leading to the creation of several Latin states in former Byzantine lands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
ⓘ
phase of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| country | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| dynasty | Isaurian dynasty ⓘ |
| endTime | 802 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Nikephorian dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine Empire under Nikephorian dynasty
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| follows |
Heraclian dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine Empire under Heraclian dynasty
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| hasCapital |
Constantinople (probable)
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surface form:
Constantinople
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| hasCharacteristic |
administrative reforms
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legal reforms ⓘ religious conflict over icons ⓘ strong military emperors ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
shift of influence in Italy toward the Franks
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worsening relations with the Papacy ⓘ |
| hasCouncil |
Council of Hieria
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Second Council of Nicaea ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPolicy | restriction of religious images ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity | Mediterranean trade ⓘ |
| hasForeignRelation |
Kingdom of the Franks
ⓘ
surface form:
Frankish Kingdom
Papacy ⓘ |
| hasGovernmentForm | autocratic monarchy ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Byzantine Iconoclasm
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surface form:
First period of Byzantine Iconoclasm
Second period of Byzantine Iconoclasm ⓘ |
| hasKeyPolicy | Byzantine Iconoclasm ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
long-term impact on Byzantine religious art
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restructuring of Byzantine administration and army ⓘ |
| hasLegalText | Ecloga ⓘ |
| hasMilitaryConflict |
Arab–Byzantine wars
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Byzantine–Bulgarian wars ⓘ |
| hasNotableFigure |
John of Damascus
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Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople ⓘ Nikephoros I of Constantinople ⓘ
surface form:
Patriarch Nikephoros I of Constantinople
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| hasOfficialLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| hasOppositionGroup | iconodules ⓘ |
| hasReform |
legal codification under Leo III
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military themata system consolidation ⓘ taxation reforms ⓘ |
| hasReligion | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| hasRuler |
Constantine V
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Emperor Constantine VI ⓘ
surface form:
Constantine VI
Empress Irene of Athens ⓘ
surface form:
Irene of Athens
Leo III the Isaurian ⓘ Leo IV the Khazar ⓘ |
| hasSupportGroup | iconoclasts ⓘ |
| hasTerritorialChange |
defense and partial recovery of Asia Minor frontiers
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loss of parts of Asia Minor to the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Isauria ⓘ |
| startTime | 717 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
8th century
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9th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Byzantine Empire under Isaurian dynasty Description of subject: The Byzantine Empire under the Isaurian dynasty was a period (8th–9th centuries) marked by strong military emperors, major administrative and legal reforms, and the contentious policy of Iconoclasm that reshaped the empire’s religious and political landscape.
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