Chapter 47 Flashcards
Who is Constantine V?
He continued the iconoclastic work after coming to the throne in 741.
Define Hodegetria?
A portrait of Mary, believed to have been painted by the gospel-writer Luke.
Who was Mo-chi-lien?
Mo-ch’o’s nephew and successor. He conquered the Western Khaghanate and re-established a unified Turkish empire.
Who is Yazid II?
He reinstated the “head tax,” which caused Khorasan to rebel, leading to a ten-year struggle with Yazid II’s army.
What was the “head tax” Muhammad (PBUH) instituted during his reign?
A fee paid by Christians and Jews living within the Muslim community, in exchange for the protection of the Muslim state.
Who is Pope Gregory II?
opposed Leo III’s plan to destroy icons, worked with Liutprand, and received the Sutri Donation in 728, which led to the creation of the Papal State
Who did the non-Arab tribes in Khorasan ask for help from, to
rebel against Yazid II?
The people of Khorasan asked Mo-chi-lien of the rebuilt Turkish empire for help. Mo-chi-lien agreed to assist, seeing it as an opportunity to expand southwest.
Why was Leo III opposed to icon worship?
He believed it was treated as magical and thought God was angry due to it, leading him to remove icons
Explain the difference between iconoclasts and iconodules.
An iconoclast, an icon-smasher, did
not believe in icons.
-An iconodule, an icon-slave, meaning iconlover, believed in the worship of icons.
