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Christian Coronation Ritual Origin
- Emperor Leo's coronation by the patriarch marked a shift from military to divine legitimacy.
- This Christian ritual symbolized the emperor as God's agent shaping Byzantine imperial identity.
Shifting Military Power to Isaurians
- Leo diluted Germanic military dominance by promoting the Isaurians, a tough but looked-down-upon group.
- This shifted power dynamics in Constantinople's army significantly away from Germanic generals.
Ending Germanic Military Control
- After executing Aspar, Leo faced Goth revolts but forced costly peace agreements.
- He effectively ended German control of Constantinople's military through this conflict.