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In the mid-[[730]]s, the Byzantine emperor [[Leo III the Isaurian|Leo III]] married his son Constantine to the Tzitzak as part of the alliance between the two [[empire]]s. Tzitzak became a [[Christian]] under the [[Baptism|baptismal]] name [[Irene]] (she is not to be confused with the wife of her son, also called [[Irene (empress)|Irene]]). |
In the mid-[[730]]s, the Byzantine emperor [[Leo III the Isaurian|Leo III]] married his son Constantine to the Tzitzak as part of the alliance between the two [[empire]]s. Tzitzak became a [[Christian]] under the [[Baptism|baptismal]] name [[Irene]] (she is not to be confused with the wife of her son, also called [[Irene (empress)|Irene]]). |
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Tzitzak's wedding gown became famous for having started a new fashion craze in [[Constantinople]] for male robes called ''[[tzitzakion]]''. Constantine and Tzitzak had a son, Leo, who succeeded his father as [[Emperor Leo IV]]. He was better known as "Leo the Khazar". |
Tzitzak's wedding gown became famous for having started a new fashion craze in [[Constantinople]] for male robes called ''[[tzitzakion]]''. Constantine and Tzitzak had a son, Leo, who succeeded his father as [[Leo IV the Khazar|Emperor Leo IV]]. He was better known as "Leo the Khazar". |
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The word "Tzitzak" is most likely the [[Greek language|hellenized]] version of the [[Turkish languages|Turkish]] word "çiçek", meaning "flower." |
The word "Tzitzak" is most likely the [[Greek language|hellenized]] version of the [[Turkish languages|Turkish]] word "çiçek", meaning "flower." |
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Revision as of 00:55, 24 April 2006
Tzitzak (Chichak), was a Khazar princess, and later, the wife of Byzantine Emperor Constantine V. She was the daughter of the Khazar Khagan Bihar.
In the mid-730s, the Byzantine emperor Leo III married his son Constantine to the Tzitzak as part of the alliance between the two empires. Tzitzak became a Christian under the baptismal name Irene (she is not to be confused with the wife of her son, also called Irene).
Tzitzak's wedding gown became famous for having started a new fashion craze in Constantinople for male robes called tzitzakion. Constantine and Tzitzak had a son, Leo, who succeeded his father as Emperor Leo IV. He was better known as "Leo the Khazar".
The word "Tzitzak" is most likely the hellenized version of the Turkish word "çiçek", meaning "flower."
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