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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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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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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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Website
Other

An Architectural Masterpiece: Hagia Sophia

For Students 9th - 10th
See a photo and read this description of the Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, and hailed as a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.
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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.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Procopius: On the Great Church Hagia Sophia

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this translation from an 1894 publication about the famed Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine archtitectural wonder. Site by Fordham University.
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Other

Turizm.net: A Great Empire: The Byzantines

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the founding of the Eastern Roman Empire, now known as the Byzantine Empire.
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Other

Turizm.net: Palaces, Aquaducts, Water Cisterns

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes descriptions of Byzantine architecture such as palaces, aqueducts, and water cisterns. Links to other information relating to the topic.
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Other

Turizm.net: Byzantine Remnants in Anatolia & Ankara

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Turizm.net: Church of St. Nicholas and Byzantine Ruins

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this description of the Byzantine Church of St. Nicolas (yes, a.k.a. Santa Claus) and surrounding Byzantine ruins.
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Other

Chora Monastery & Other Byzantine Religious Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a brief description of Byzantine art and architecture found at the Chora Monastery & surrounding churches. Links to additional information on the Byzantine period.