Learn about architecture from the early Christian and Byzantine era, and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Turkey, Greece, and Italy. A church in Istanbul, the Kariye Camii, can also be explored through its architectural...

At this site from Fordham University you can access a wealth of information on the Byzantine Empire, from journal articles, to photo galleries, to downloadable software.

Annotated outline of the history of the Byzantine Empire.

Browse the museum's collection of Byzantine art by period, medium, or subject.

Tom Richey learning module engages us in the history of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire, teaching us about the founding of Constantinople, Christianity and the Byzantine-Arab Wars. Unit learning materials include primary sources,...

Resource provides information on the Byzantine building style, including information on the style and composition of religious architecture such as churches and monasteries.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about beginning of the Byzantine empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Leonora Neville details the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire.

This map shows the borders of the Byzantine Empire under Justinian, about 1020, and about 1360.

This site reveals the work of a living community of Byzantine iconographers--artists who create relgious paintings for the Eastern Orthodox Church. Features background information on their traditions, aesthetics, and techniques.

Examples of Byzantine art from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This site contains a simple chart describing different pieces of Byzantine architecture. Includes the time it was built, the name of the building, a detailed picture, and a short description of what you are looking at.

A course on art history of medieval Europe, early Christian art, Byzantine art, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic. Should be cross-checked against videos and smarthistory.org.

This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 24 pages describing the David Plates which tell the story of David and Goliath. Images and lesson plans are included.

A lecture regarding the history of the Byzantine Civilization.

Photograph of a Byzantine Cistern located in Istanbul. Also includes links to more information on Turkey.

A nice overview of Byzantine art. The website provides details on the influence of, its characteristics, and some of the more well-known examples. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be...

This page contains a timeline of the Byzantine Empire from its formation to its decline. Click on each heading for more in-depth information regarding that specific time period of the Empire.

Check out this site from Fordham University for a compilation of ancient historians and historical traditions surrounding Byazantine history.

This exhibit on Byzantine coins explores how the history of the Byzantine Empire is represented in its coins. There is an explanation of coin denominations, and a page listing all the rulers of the Byzantine Empire. Click on the name of...

Step back in time to the Byzantine Empire with the help of timelines, articles on Byzantine history and people, and book reviews. A gallery of high-quality photographs of Byzantine art and architecture is a must-see, as well as the...

An exhibition on the restoraion of the Kariye Camii, a Byzantine church in Istanbul, Turkey, that is also known as the church of the Chora Monastery. This church was likely built in the sixth century, rebuilt around 1100 AD, then...

A 3D reconstruction of the Byzantine civilization in Istanbul, Turkey in the year 1200 AD. Be sure to read notes throughout the site, which may sometimes indicate where an image may not be historically accurate for the year 1200.

The history of the Hagia Sophia, a famous Byzantine landmark that has existed for 1500 years, and is now a museum. Very extensive information about the architectural features of the exterior and the interior can be found in a pulldown...