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The Influence of The Byzantine Empire on Russia and Eastern Europe Lesson PlanThe Influence of The Byzantine Empire on Russia and Eastern Europe Lesson Plan
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The Influence of The Byzantine Empire on Russia and Eastern Europe

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Students examine the influence on Russian and Eastern European language, religion, art, and architecture by the Byzantine Empire. They define key vocabulary terms, listen to a lecture and participate in a class discussion, and label a map.

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eastern europe, russia, the byzantine empire

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byzantine empire, eastern europe, russia, social studies
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8th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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