How did the Iconoclast Controversy affect the Byzantine Empire?

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Roberto Giammattei
Feb 17, 2017

Split the denominations

Explanation:

When the Iconoclasts showed up, it fundamentally split the empire for a while. Since the Byzantines were predominantly Orthodox, the sprouting of Iconoclasts made the Empire susceptible to rebellions from the inside, thus causing instability and such other problems.

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