Historical Figures and Events

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Iconoclast Controversy

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A dispute over the use of religious images (icons) in the Byzantine Empire.

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Icons

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Religious images used in worship and devotion, particularly in Christianity.

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Iconoclasm

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The rejection or destruction of religious images or icons.

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Iconoclasts

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People who opposed the use of religious images or icons.

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Ottoman Empire

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A powerful empire that ruled large parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa from the 14th to early 20th century.

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Otto the Great

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A Holy Roman Emperor who strengthened the empire and the church in the 10th century.

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Charles Martel

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A Frankish leader known for his victory at the Battle of Tours, which halted Muslim expansion into Western Europe.

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Bubonic Plague

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A deadly disease that killed millions in Europe during the 14th century, also known as the Black Death.

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Hundred Years War

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A series of conflicts between England and France from 1337 to 1453.

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The Tale of Genji

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A classic Japanese literary work written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century.