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  1. 3. The official 1054 split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church over power and theological disputes.
  2. 4. A large, flat, unforested grassland area in southeastern Europe/Asia, serving as a highway for migrating peoples.
  3. 5. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire (modern Istanbul), strategically located between Europe and Asia.
  4. 10. Art created by arranging small, colored pieces (enamel, glass, or stone) to form images, often used in Byzantine churches.
  5. 11. A comprehensive, organized collection of Roman laws (Corpus Juris Civilis) commissioned by Emperor Justinian I to streamline the legal system.
  6. 12. An alphabet developed in the 9th century by Saints Cyril and Methodius, used to write Slavic languages and translate the Bible.
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  1. 1. The Eastern branch of Christianity that separated from Rome, centered in Constantinople and led by a Patriarch.
  2. 2. A Russian title for a monarch, derived from "Caesar," used to denote an absolute ruler.
  3. 6. The highest-ranking bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  4. 7. "Holy Wisdom"; a massive cathedral in Constantinople built by Emperor Justinian, representing the pinnacle of Byzantine architecture.
  5. 8. Religious images (paintings, mosaics) of holy figures used for veneration by Eastern Christians.
  6. 9. A Mongol khanate that dominated Russia from the 13th to 15th centuries, demanding tribute while allowing local princes to rule.