| Clue | | Letter |
|---|
| This emperor stabilized the empire and oversaw the passage of the First Crusade through its lands | |
| Founder of the Macedonian Dynasty which ruled over Byzantine's most prosperous era | |
| Capital city of the Byzantine Empire | |
| Creator of the Tetrarchy and retired from the throne in 305 | |
| Another name for the Byzantine Empire | |
| This event led to the sacking of the capital in 1204 | |
| A natural harbor on the Bosphorus River that provided protection for Byzantine ships | |
| After completion of this great church, the 'J' emperor (below) uttered 'Solomon, I have surpassed thee.' | |
| Production of these was controversial during the 8th and 9th centuries | |
| Achieved lasting fame by completely revising the Roman Laws | |
| Name of the political dynasty that halted the decline of the empire in the 11th and 12th centuries | |
| This well read emperor was nicknamed 'The Wise' | |
| The empire began to go into a state of decline after the reign of the emperor during the 12th century | |
| Name of the riots that took place in 532 that resulted in nearly half of the capital being destroyed | |
| Name of the empire that conquered the Byzantine Empire | |
| This emperor usurped the throne from Maurice and was usurped himself by Heraclius | |
| This emperor was arrested by his sons when it was apparent he wouldn't name either his successor | |
| Group of Turks that the Byzantines were at war with for nearly 300 years | |
| Wife of the 'J' emperor (above) | |
| The inability of these Caliphate to take the capital resulted in them conquering North Africa instead | |
| This group of people was hired to protect the emperor and fought as mercenaries in the army | |
| A complex series of these served as the primary defense of the capital | |
| Was emperor when the Western half of the empire finally collapsed | |
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