Chapter 10: Byzantine Empire

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  1. 2. (2wds) A peninsula in southwest Asia between the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
  2. 3. Word meaning "Right understanding," refers to people who agree on basic things about Christianity.
  3. 4. (3wds) Church that developed from the Byzantine Empire.
  4. 5. A foreign soldier hired to fight for a country.
  5. 7. Religious campaigns to free Jerusalem from Islamic rule.
  6. 11. A person who follows Islam.
  7. 15. A ruler of a Muslim country.
  8. 16. The group of Turks who conquered the Byzantine Empire.
  9. 19. Emperor of the Byzantine Empire; reconquered land taken by the Persians and the barbarians.
  10. 20. (2wds) A peninsula in southeast Europe bordered by the Adriatic, Black, Aegean, and Mediterranean Sea.
  11. 21. (2wds) A disease that killed 1/3 of the people in Europe.
  12. 22. A sacred Muslim city, where Muslim beliefs developed into Islam.
  13. 24. (2wds) Byzantine riot where half of Constantinople was destroyed and many were killed.
  14. 25. The religion started by Muhammad.
  15. 26. Byzantine general under Justinian I
  16. 27. The Islamic book of Muhammad's visions, written by his followers. (No apostrophe)
  17. 28. Founder of Islam.
  18. 29. Leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
  19. 33. (2wds) The Eastern part of the Roman Empire.
  20. 34. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire; later renamed Istanbul.
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  1. 1. An open-air stadium used for chariot racing.
  2. 6. (3wds) Meeting that defined what Christians should believe about the Trinity.
  3. 8. A belief or principle of a group of people
  4. 9. (3wds) Church under the leadership of the pope.
  5. 10. Emperor of the Byzantine Empire; strengthened the Byzantine Empire; known as the Bulgar Slayer (include Roman numerals)
  6. 12. Emperor of the Byzantine Empire; created simpler laws for the people. (Include Roman numerals)
  7. 13. (2wds) A compilation and simplification of Roman law.
  8. 14. Political and religious leader of Islamic areas.
  9. 17. Sacred image representing Christ, Mary, the saints, or other objects.
  10. 18. The name given by the Romans to nomadic people that didn't participate in Roman culture.
  11. 23. (2wds) A church in Constantinople known for its beauty.
  12. 30. A holy war fought for Islam; a spiritual striving.
  13. 31. Emperor of the Byzantine Empire; defeated Muslims in Asia Minor. (Include Roman numerals)
  14. 32. A sacred Muslim city where Muhammed traveled and took over.