Pope Gregory III

High school (ages 12+)
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1. Where was Pope Gregory III born?Syria
2. What is the papal reign dates?February 11, 731 – November 28, 741
3. What is the last pope to seek election consent from?Byzantine exarch of Ravenna
4. Who was Pope Gregory III?Pope Gregory III was the leader of the Catholic Church from 731 to 741 CE and the last Pope born in Syria.
5. Why is he called the last Pope of Syrian origin?He was born in Syria, and after him no other Pope was born outside Europe until 2013.

Byzantine Iconoclasm: A period in the Byzantine Empire where the destruction or prohibition of religious images was enforced, leading to significant theological and political conflict.
Lombards: A Germanic people who established a kingdom in Italy in the 6th century, posing a persistent military and political challenge to the papacy and Byzantine authority.
Charles Martel: A Frankish statesman and military leader, Mayor of the Palace, who effectively ruled the Franks and whose military prowess was crucial in the defense of Western Europe.
Exarchate of Ravenna: The territory in Italy governed by the Byzantine Empire through an exarch, serving as the imperial representative in Italy.