Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Russia and Eastern Europe Chronology
Fly through history with a flick of the wrist! The chronology of Russia, Poland, The Balkans, and the rest of Eastern Europe is provided beginning with the Slavic Origins to the present day.
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Icga: Agate, Stripe Up the Bands
An interesting, brief discussion of the gem and mineral agate, including its physical properties and historical uses.
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History of the First Crusade: Alexius I Comnenus: Appeal to Europe
A description of the Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus' appeal for aid from the West against the threatening Turks.
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Then Again: Web Chron: The Byzantine Empire, 312 1453
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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Boglewood: Constantinople Falls to the Ottoman Turks
A brief overview of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Site is short but interesting and provides good basic information.
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Turizm.net: A Great Empire: The Byzantines
A brief history of the founding of the Eastern Roman Empire, now known as the Byzantine Empire.
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Turizm.net: Byzantine Remnants in Anatolia & Ankara
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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Turizm.net: Church of St. Nicholas and Byzantine Ruins
Read this description of the Byzantine Church of St. Nicolas (yes, a.k.a. Santa Claus) and surrounding Byzantine ruins.
Curated OER
Constantinople: The City Walls
A brief description of the Constantinople city walls. Includes a photo of the ruins.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Godfrey De Bouillon Tomb
Tomb of Godfrey de Bouillon. During the Crusades, the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1099. The conquered lands were now formed into a little feudal kingdom, the head of which at first was Godfrey de Bouillon. He would not, however, accept the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Life in Constantinople
In the streets of Constantinople one might find lemonade sands, sweetmeats, coffee, and pipes and at all hours can be seen the native smoking accompanied by no end of dogs.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: The City of Constantinople (Byzantium)
Byzantine Constantinople had been the capital of a Christian empire, see Christendom, successor to ancient Greece and Rome. Throughout the Middle Ages Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city, known as the Queen of Cities...