byzantine empire

Looks at the empire of Byzantium, including Constantinople, The grand mosque of Hagia Sophia, and the treasury of St. Marks' in Venice.

Chronicles the history of the Byzantine Empire, discussing the significance of Constantinople in the medieval world; art, politics, and society in this civilization; and Byzantium's collapse.

This title presents in detail the culture and history of the Ancient Byzantine Empire as a significant ancient civilizations of the world . This series is intended for upper elementary school students.

Traces the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, discussing the extent of its political and economic power, its rift with the Roman Catholic Church, and the reasons why it fell to Ottoman armies. Includes discussion questions and suggested activities.

Examines the art and splendor of Byzantium, the Roman Christian empire of the Middle Ages.

An abridged edition of eighteenth-century English writer Edward Gibbon's chronicle of the Roman Empire's history from the second through the fifteenth century. Includes an introduction by David Womersley.