A leader of this dynasty staged the unearthing of a coffin in Thrace bearing a message about the return of Christ.
A leader of this dynasty staged the unearthing of a coffin in Thrace bearing a message about the return of Christ. The illegal marriage of a ruler of this dynasty was opposed by Theodore the Studite in the Moechian controversy. The founder of this dynasty was rescued from a siege on his capital by Khan Tervel and later beat the besiegers at Akroinon. Adultery and fornication were punished with flogging under its Ecloga law code. This dynasty followed the Twenty Year's Anarchy and was interrupted by the usurper Artbasdos, who overthrew an emperor known as "the dung-named." A regent of this dynasty reversed the Council of Hieria by convoking the Second Council of Nicaea. For 10 points, name this dynasty which ruled during the iconoclast controversy and included Irene, Constantine V, and its founder, Leo III.
A leader of this dynasty staged the unearthing of a coffin in Thrace bearing a message about the return of Christ.
Isaurian Dynasty [or Syrian Dynasty]