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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Byzantine Empire: C. 312 1453 a.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
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

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on the Byzantine building style, including information on the style and composition of religious architecture such as churches and monasteries.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Key Concepts: The Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Byzantine Empire.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Birth of the Byzantine Empire

For Teachers 3rd
[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.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Leonora Neville details the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Byzantine Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University site provides links to information about and images of Byzantine era churches and monasteries.
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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame: Byzantine St. Stephen's Project

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Byzantine Art and Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Gallery of Art provides images of Byzantine art and painting in Italy during the 1200s and 1300s.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Byzantine Empire: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This map shows the borders of the Byzantine Empire under Justinian, about 1020, and about 1360.
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Other

Atelier Saint Andre: Byzantine Iconographers

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantine Art Under Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of Byzantine art from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Thais.it: Byzantine Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art History: Medieval Europe + Byzantine

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: A Masterwork of Byzantine Art

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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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Other

Turizm.net: Byzantine Remnants in Anatolia & Ankara

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site for a description of Byzantine architectural ruins found throughout the former Byzantine Empire, particularly modern Anatolia and Ankara (Turkey).
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Princeton University

Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Turizm.net: Church of St. Nicholas and Byzantine Ruins

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this description of the Byzantine Church of St. Nicolas (yes, a.k.a. Santa Claus) and surrounding Byzantine ruins.
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Other

Turizm.net: A Great Empire: The Byzantines

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the founding of the Eastern Roman Empire, now known as the Byzantine Empire.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Byzantine Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture regarding the history of the Byzantine Civilization.
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Byzantine Cistern, Istanbul

For Students 9th - 10th
Photograph of a Byzantine Cistern located in Istanbul. Also includes links to more information on Turkey.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Byzantine Empire

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Byzantine Art

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Byzantine Omelette by H. H. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Byzantine Empire, 312 1453

For Students 9th - 10th
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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