An English boy, shipwrecked, hungry, and lost, finds his way into the court of Constantine where he is interpreted as a symbol of good luck and, as such, ordered to be kept always near the king.
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.
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.
