Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Byzantine Empire: C. 312 1453 a.d.
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,...
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Arch Net: Building Style, Byzantine
Resource provides information on the Byzantine building style, including information on the style and composition of religious architecture such as churches and monasteries.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: The Byzantine Empire
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Byzantine Empire.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Birth of the Byzantine Empire
[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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
Leonora Neville details the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Byzantine Images
This Fordham University site provides links to information about and images of Byzantine era churches and monasteries.
University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame: Byzantine St. Stephen's Project
A site from the University of Notre Dame highlighting a Notre Dame research project on the urban monastic monk lifestyle at the Byzantine St. Stephen's monastery.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Byzantine Art and Painting
The National Gallery of Art provides images of Byzantine art and painting in Italy during the 1200s and 1300s.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Byzantine Empire: Geography
This map shows the borders of the Byzantine Empire under Justinian, about 1020, and about 1360.
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Atelier Saint Andre: Byzantine Iconographers
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.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantine Art Under Islam
Examples of Byzantine art from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Thais.it: Byzantine Architecture
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art History: Medieval Europe + Byzantine
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.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Masterwork of Byzantine Art
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.
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Turizm.net: Byzantine Remnants in Anatolia & Ankara
Check out this site for a description of Byzantine architectural ruins found throughout the former Byzantine Empire, particularly modern Anatolia and Ankara (Turkey).
Princeton University
Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
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Turizm.net: Church of St. Nicholas and Byzantine Ruins
Read this description of the Byzantine Church of St. Nicolas (yes, a.k.a. Santa Claus) and surrounding Byzantine ruins.
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Turizm.net: A Great Empire: The Byzantines
A brief history of the founding of the Eastern Roman Empire, now known as the Byzantine Empire.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Byzantine Civilization
A lecture regarding the history of the Byzantine Civilization.
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Byzantine Cistern, Istanbul
Photograph of a Byzantine Cistern located in Istanbul. Also includes links to more information on Turkey.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Byzantine Empire
Explore the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn about how the Eastern Roman Empire ruled for over 1000 years.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Byzantine Art
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...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Byzantine Omelette by H. H. Munro
Read the full text of the short story "The Byzantine Omelette" by H. H. Munro (Saki) about a young woman who wants to impress the Duke of Serbia at her house party. She hires a chef known for his Byzantine omelettes and chaos ensues.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Byzantine Empire, 312 1453
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.
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