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Writing Exercises: The Byzantine Empire I

For Students 9th - 11th
Boost expository writing skills while testing content understanding. Here are three short essay questions intended to activate learner comprehension of concepts related to The Byzantine Empire, shifts in Roman law, and geographical...
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Justinian I

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners research emperor Justinian I in this lesson. They identify the contributions of Theodora to Justinian's rule, and the expansion of the Byzantine Empire during this time. They then analyze the contributions of Byzantine on...
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Introduction to the Byzantine Empire

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the founding of the Byzantine Empire in this lesson. They examine the geographic advantages of Constantinople, and the establishment of the empire. Finally, they compare the Byzantines, Romans, and present-day...
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The Influence of The Byzantine Empire on Russia and Eastern Europe

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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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Worksheet
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Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this history worksheet, students find the words related to the Byzantine Empire and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Final Regents Review: Rome

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Take a trip to ancient Rome in this presentation, which includes details about Roman life, society, politics, and religion. Viewers will be enthralled with the vivid maps and pictures in these slides, which could lead to a discussion on...
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Byzantine Civilization: The Missing Link

For Teachers 3rd
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.
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PPT
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Baseball Challenge: Social Studies TCAP

For Teachers 6th
Using a baseball theme, this presentation provides a review of social studies topics covered in sixth grade. Students play a game in which they score based on the answers to various questions involving Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, map...
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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Key Concepts: The Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Byzantine Empire.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Byzantine Empire: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This map shows the borders of the Byzantine Empire under Justinian, about 1020, and about 1360.
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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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Franco Cavazzi

Roman empire.net: History of Constantinople

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronology of the major events in Constantinople's history, plus brief biographies on the rulers of the Byzantine Empire throughout its history.
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Other

Lectures in Medieval History: The Reign of Justinian, 527 565

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief overview of the reign of Justinian I, his decisions about reuniting the Roman Empire, and the beginning of the Byzantium Empire. Two maps show the Mediterranean world in 565 and 600.
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University of California

University of California at Berkeley: Justinian Code

For Students 9th - 10th
This website describes the creation and implementation of the Justinian Code, or "The Body of Civil Law" for the Roman Empire. The site is divided into sections, including a description of the code itself, the type of laws within it,...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biographies for Kids: Justinian I

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the biography of Justinian I from the Middle Ages. Learn about the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire and established the Justinian Code.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Procopius: Secret History, Extracts

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University offers extracts from the "Secret History," written by Procopius, describing the dark side of Justinian's rule.
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Other

Fern Web: The Battle of Taginae

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed site which covers the Battle of Taginae in the year 552. Discusses the strategy and actions of the battle and the impact of the results.

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