This excerpt from chapter 1 of author Edward Goldsmith's book The Great U-Turn points out the reasons for the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire. He reasons that the invasion of various people groups, foreign influences, the...

This article addresses the many reasons why the world's greatest superpower of the 4th century, the Roman Empire, crumbled and fell. Many reasons are discussed in detail, including the spread of Christianity, the invasion of various...

Instead of rule by a single person, Athens and Rome developed governments with widespread participation by male elites, which lasted about 170 years in Athens and about 480 years in Rome. This article discusses the rise of the Greek and...

In this lesson, learners will examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity. To guide their...

This site, which is provided for by the Fresian School, gives a discussion of the Roman Empire, the decadence of the emperors and citizens, the coming of Christianity, the pagan hordes, and "scrupulous observance of the privileges of...

In this entry from William Morey's 1901 textbook you will read about Constantine and the changes he made that had a lasting effect on the Roman Empire.

Read about the history of the Romiosini, or Greek Middle Ages and the development of the Greek-Roman east. The article is divided into two different sections. The first section includes the foundation of Constantinople as a means to...

The reign of Diocletian is discussed in this article from William Morey's 1901 textbook. Check out the chart that shows how the Roman Empire was split into East and West.

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...

Find out about the infamous Nero, the burning of Rome, and his persecution of the Christians in this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook.

This article, which is provided for by the Fresian School, covers a large part of Roman history, but pays particular attention to the reign and effects of Emperor Nero.

A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...

Annotated outline of the history 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.

An essay on the life of Constantine, his relationship with Christianity, the founding of Constantinople, his death, and more.

This useful tutorial includes information about the economy, feudalism, the Holy Roman Empire and other important topics pertaining to Europe in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, a time of transition in European history. Easy to...

A timeline that is a part of a PBS documentary about Peter and Paul. The timeline shows what is happening in the Roman Empire at the same time as events in the Jewish communities.

William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, describes the emperor Domitian, the last emperor in the Flavian dynasty.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Constantine and his conversion to Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A brief look at the history of Armenia from 800 BC through its place in the Roman Empire, part of the Soviet Union, and finally, independence. From U.S. State Department Background Notes.

Read this entry from William Morey's 1901 text to find out about Marcus Aurelius, one of the five good emperors, who was known as a philosopher.

This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of Fordham University, gives the text of five of the laws passed by Constantine regarding Catholics and the Christian Church.

A companion website to the documentary about the early Christian movement. Includes interactive activities, timelines, and primary sources.

A detailed timeline on the early history of the religion from the time of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.E.) to 327 C.E. and the death of Constantine.