Annotated outline of the history of the Byzantine Empire.

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,...

[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 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...

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.

A chronology of the major events in Constantinople's history, plus brief biographies on the rulers of the Byzantine Empire throughout its history.

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...

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.

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...

This World Heritage website features Ravenna in Italy, which was the center of the Roman Empire at one point, and later of the Byzantine Empire in Italy. Presented on this website are eight Christian buildings, and their mosaics, from...

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

Gallery guide pairs the history of the Byzantine Empire with the diversity of art produced within its boundaries.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the invention of the printing press. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A lecture regarding the history of the Byzantine Civilization.

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...

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

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.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, view an excellent online exhibit of artwork created during the Middle Byzantine period from 843 to 1261. Religious influences during this time were the inspiration for art, and this exhibit provides a...

Anna Komnene, daughter of Byzantine emperor Alexios, spent the last decade of her life creating a 500-page history of her father's reign called "The Alexiad." As a princess writing about her own family, she had to balance her loyalty to...

This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (6-11) on the topic Ancient Rome. Ancient Rome was one of the most influential republics and empires in recorded history. Learn more about how the republic and empire emerged and about the...