Across
- 3. Highest Orthodox Church official who was a spiritual leader
- 5. City established in 330 AD that was a center of trade called the "New Rome"
- 7. Book of laws collected Roman decrees that was very influential
- 9. Large stadium where political gatherings, rallies, and sporting events took place
- 10. Church that was a marvel of architecture with a huge dome structure
- 12. This alphabet was a mix of Slavic and Greek languages to translate the Bible
Down
- 1. Strong-willed ruler who married Justinian and was active in politics
- 2. Sole ruler with complete authority
- 4. Russian capital
- 6. Holy images of important people used within the Byzantine Orthodox Church
- 8. Permanent split between the Roman and Orthodox Churches
- 11. Russia trades heavily with the Byzantine empire using these geographic systems
