# Imperial Iconoclasm Begins (726)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/726-imperial-iconoclasm-begins
Location: Eastern Roman Empire
Categories: politics

Leo III's policies are traditionally associated with the first phase of official opposition to icons.

## Why it matters
The controversy divided imperial society and relations with Rome for generations.

Ruler at the time: [Leo III](https://roman-history.com/rulers/leo-iii)