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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Byzantine Studies on the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Anna Comena: The Alexiad

For Students 9th - 10th
Click here to read excerpts from the "Alexiad", a historical account written by the daughter of Byzantine Emperor Alexius I, that chronicles the arrival of the first Crusaders.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia entry on the Byzantine Empire addresses its history, the split with Rome, invasions and migrations from the East, its culture, and the empire's eventual decline and fall.
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Website
Other

Explore Byzantium: The Byzantium Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Boise State University

Boise State University: Byzantine Empire: An Outline

For Students 9th - 10th
Annotated outline of the history of the Byzantine Empire.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Grand Tradition of Byzantine Historiography

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site from Fordham University for a compilation of ancient historians and historical traditions surrounding Byazantine history.
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Handout
Princeton University

The Walls of Constantinople

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains information about the creation of the city walls of Constantinople in ancient times, along with a computer drafted model of the structure.
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Website
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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Other

Royal Academy of Arts: Byzantium: 330 1453 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Gallery guide pairs the history of the Byzantine Empire with the diversity of art produced within its boundaries.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantium

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
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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Unit Plan
Princeton University

Model of the Hagia Sophia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a description of the Hagia Sophia along with pictures & a computer drafted model of the structure.