Across
- 4. The title for the emperor of Russia, taken from the Roman word "Caesar."
- 5. The branch of Christianity that started in the Byzantine Empire and used Greek instead of Latin.
- 8. Pictures made by putting together small pieces of colored glass or stone.
- 9. A huge, flat, dry grassland with no trees, common in Russia and Central Asia.
- 10. A system of writing created for Slavic languages (like Russian) so people could read the Bible.
- 12. An organized set of Roman laws that became the foundation for many laws we use today.
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- 1. The official breakup in 1054 that split the Christian church into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
- 2. A famous, massive church in Constantinople known for its giant dome and is now a mosque.
- 3. The head leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, similar to the Pope in the Catholic Church.
- 6. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire and was the richest center for trade between Europe and Asia.
- 7. The Mongol invaders who conquered and ruled Russia for over 200 years.
- 11. Religious paintings of holy people (like Jesus or Mary) used in worship.