Iconoclasm
Concept
avoidance or destruction of religious, political or cultural icons
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Civilization #34: The Useful Fiction of the Holy Roman Empire
Predictive History
A controversy where Constantinople believed religious images should not be used, creating conflict with Rome.
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #498
Lex Fridman
An intense internal religious conflict in the 8th century over whether sacred images should be venerated or destroyed. Kaldellis argues it was an 'overblown' controversy among elites, with little popular interest.