During the reign of leo iii, many byzantine monasteries were suppressed because:

Many Byzantine monasteries were suppressed during the reign of Leo III because of what has come to be known as the ICON CONTROVERSY. The Emperor Leo III believed that icons encouraged superstition and idol-worship which goes against the Ten Commandments and thus banned the use of icons in 726 AD.

jewish people, gypsies, and political opponents.

the united states presidential election of 1992 was the 52nd quadrennial presidential election. it was held on tuesday, november 3, 1992. democratic governor bill clinton of arkansas defeated incumbent republican president george h. w. bush, independent businessman ross perot of texas, and a number of minor candidates.