Roman & Byzantine Empires Vocabulary Quiz

Man who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome

narrow body of water that cuts through land, connecting two larger bodies of water

heartfelt change in one's opinions or beliefs, especially in religion

trench filled with water as part of a fortification

leader of the Roman Catholic Church

split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in 1054

a chemical mixture that burned in water which was used by the Byzantine empire against enemy ships

a religious group

person who dies for his or her beliefs

statement of beliefs