Curated OER
The Roman Empire
Experience the power of the Roman Empire in this presentation, which takes viewers through the Caesar, Julio-Claudian, and Flavian Dynasties. Details and maps help to make the rapid rise of this kingdom more understandable, and an...
Curated OER
An Irresistable Offer?
Students identify inducements the emperor Constantine offered people to move to his fledgling capital city of Constantinople and compare similar situations offered by the American government in our history and by local governments for...
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Civilizations The Fall of Power
Young scholars comprehend the major events that occurred in the final centuries of the Roman Empire. They explore the different reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Students write an editorial about one reason for Rome's fall.
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Byzantine Civilization: The Missing Link
Students connect their study of the Roman Empire to their study of the Byzantine Civilization. In this ancient history lesson, students study the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine.
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Constantine I
An essay on the life of Constantine, his relationship with Christianity, the founding of Constantinople, his death, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Christianity: Constantine
[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.
Franco Cavazzi
Roman empire.net: History of Constantinople
A chronology of the major events in Constantinople's history, plus brief biographies on the rulers of the Byzantine Empire throughout its history.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Reorganization of Empire: The Reign of Constantine
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.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Byzantine Studies: Byzantine Studies on the Internet
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.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Byzantine Empire: An Outline
Annotated outline of the history of the Byzantine Empire.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Girls Who Have Influenced History
An entire eBook is presented at this site from the University of Virginia, including the stories of rulers and other influential girls throughout history. Illustrated, and great reading for Women's History Month or any other time.
Other
Arch Net: Building Style, Byzantine
Resource provides information on the Byzantine building style, including information on the style and composition of religious architecture such as churches and monasteries.
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Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Birth 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.
Then Again
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.
Other
Turizm.net: A Great Empire: The Byzantines
A brief history of the founding of the Eastern Roman Empire, now known as the Byzantine Empire.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Byzantine Court
Constantine, the first Christian emperor, removed the capital of the world-empire from Rome to Byzantium, henceforth to be called Constantinople. Though the court, with all its splendor and power, was thus transferred to a city where...