Byzantine Empire

4. general, sustained upward movement in the prices for goods and services in an economy
6. defined urban area that serves as a hub for a high concentration of economic activities
10. scholars or high-ranking officials
12. a comprehensive compilation of Roman law commissioned by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian
14. a high-ranking bishop
17. the formal split of Christianity
19. an individual sent by a religious organization to a different region or culture to promote their faith
20. when a country's imports exceed its exports in value over a specific period
21. an ordained member of the Christian clergy
22. sacred images of religious figures and events
23. defines Christianity based on its continuity with the early Church and the traditions of the Byzantine Empire

1. a massive and violent uprising in Constantinople
2. the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces
3. people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheistic or ethnic religions other than Christianity
5. means "universal" and refers to the worldwide Christian church
7. expansion of culture or goods or inventions
8. an authoritative formulation of the shared beliefs of a religious community
9. the specific components and characteristics that define a building's style and construction
11. a narrow natural waterway that connects two larger bodies of water
13. the Bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
15. a historic architectural masterpiece in Istanbul, Turkey, renowned as a symbol of the Byzantine Empire
16. a liquid incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages
18. a belief, opinion, or action