Across
- 5. main religion of the Byzantine Empire
- 6. a new religious idea, critical of the Catholic Church, led by a former Catholic monk
- 10. These two cities led to the building of mosques and schools, pioneering centers for learning
- 11. trade route that connected West Africa to other cultures, aided in the spread of Islam
- 12. king of West Africa, made a pilgrimmage to Mecca, popularized Islam
Down
- 1. Gulf located in west Africa
- 2. a list of problems with the catholic church written by Martin Luther
- 3. located near important trade routes, Capital of the Byzantine Empire
- 4. Leader of the Ottoman Empire, conquered Constantinople
- 7. monastries presererved _________
- 8. a group of Catholics that led to reforoms or changes of the Catholic Church, built monasteries, banned the sale of indulgences
- 9. codified laws, expanded territory, funded construction of the hagia sophia
