Students research emperor Justinian I in this activity. 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...

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...

Art and architecture are great ways to help define historical periods and cultural norms. Take a critical look at the art of the Byzantine period as seen under Justinian rule. Iconography, vocabulary, religious, and political concepts...

Students research the founding of the Byzantine Empire in this instructional activity. They examine the geographic advantages of Constantinople, and the establishment of the empire. Finally, they compare the Byzantines, Romans, and...

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.

Be sure your readers understand The Sarantine Mosaic with this quiz. Multiple-choice but still detailed, the assessment provides answers once it is submitted online. Make sure students have finished reading before they take this quiz or...

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.

In this history worksheet, students find the words related to the Byzantine Empire and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.