Byzantine Empire

2. A writing system created by Byzantine missionaries to help Slavic peoples (like Russians) read the Bible.
6. The formal split in 1054 between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
8. The eastern branch of Christianity that developed in the Byzantine Empire after splitting from Rome.
10. Art made by assembling small pieces of colored glass or stone; commonly used to decorate Byzantine churches.
11. A collection of Roman laws organized by Emperor Justinian that served as the legal basis for the empire and influenced modern law.
12. A vast, dry, grassy plain that stretches across southeastern Europe and Central Asia.

1. The highest-ranking bishop and head of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
3. A massive, famous church in Constantinople (later a mosque) known for its giant dome and Byzantine architecture.
4. The title used by the emperors of Russia, derived from the Roman word "Caesar."
5. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire; strategically located between Europe and Asia for trade and defense.
7. The name for the Mongol army that invaded and ruled over Russia for over 200 years.
9. Religious images or paintings (often of Jesus or saints) used by Eastern Christians to aid in prayer.