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Across
  1. 2. - sparse, dry grassland
  2. 9. ruler who has absolute power
Down
  1. 1. - assembly or legislature
  2. 3. Group - large group of people who share the same language and cultural heritage
  3. 4. - in the Byzantine Empire, highest church official in a major city
  4. 5. venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church
  5. 6. - title of the ruler of the Russian Empire (Caesar)
  6. 7. - great land owning nobles
  7. 8. - holy image of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or a