Vocab 6

3. Art created by arranging small, colored pieces of glass, stone, or tile (tesserae) to form a picture or pattern.
4. Alphabet A writing system developed in the 9th century (attributed to Saints Cyril and Methodius) for Slavic languages, derived largely from the Greek alphabet.
5. The highest-ranking bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church, based in Constantinople.
7. (Czar) A Russian title for an emperor, derived from the word "Caesar," signifying the ruler of the Russian Empire
8. A vast, dry, grass-covered, and treeless plain that stretches across eastern Europe and Central Asia.
9. Horde A Mongol khanate that conquered and controlled large parts of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan during the 13th and 14th centuries.
10. Sophia A massive, historic cathedral built by Justinian I in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), famous for its giant dome and later turned into a mosque.
11. Orthodox The branch of Christianity that grew out of the eastern, Greek-speaking region of the Roman Empire, emphasizing "correct belief" and departing from Roman Catholic practices.

1. Code A massive compilation and simplification of Roman law ordered by Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century to create a clear, organized legal system.
2. Holy images or paintings (usually of Jesus, Mary, or saints) used by Eastern Christians in worship and prayer.
6. The capital of the Byzantine Empire (formerly Byzantium), named after Constantine the Great, which was a major, wealthy center of trade and culture.
9. Schism The formal, permanent split between the Eastern Orthodox Church (Constantinople) and the Roman Catholic Church (Rome).