The control of making or selling a service or product by one person or group.

An outdoor arena designated for horse and chariot racing and other large public events in the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

A gradual failure or slow loss of strength and power.

Art image representing a sacred figure in Christianity, such as Jesus or any of the saints.

A messenger or government representative who is sent on a special mission, often to a foreign land.

A military strategy of surrounding an enemy’s city or fortress and cutting off the supplies.

A sacred object, such as a body part or item associated with a saint.

The set of Roman laws organized, explained, and expanded under Byzantine emperor Justinian I that later influenced legal systems in many countries.

A continuous rise in prices of goods or the decline in the power of money to purchase goods.

A country or group that acts as a partner and assists in times of need.

The Byzantine Empire survived from which half of the Roman Empire

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

3 reasons why Constantinople was a great capital of the Byzantine Empire.

The Bosporus Strait made shipping and trade possible for the Byzantine Empire.

Who is known as the most ambitious of all Byzantine leaders?

The Justinian Code was based on the ancient Roman laws known as

Justinian's wife who was considered his legal equal.

Name of the revolution that took place due to an incident in the stands at the Hippodrome.

Nika means....

How many men were sentenced to death due to the violence at the Hippodrome

What were the colors of the teams that raced in the Hippodrome

Famous church built by Justinian.

This art tells church stories without needing to read.

In 1040 the Christian Church split into ___ branches.

The Roman Catholic Church led by the Pope with services in Latin was in the

Church services in the Greek language led by emperors were from the