"The Byzantine Empire - an Overview" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assess

The illustrated Article and Power Point examine the Byzantine Empire from the founding of Constantinople to the Empire's demise. It includes Emperor Justinian's conquests, Justinian's Code, the Hagia Sophia, and how Theodora influenced Justinian's accomplishments. It also includes the Nicene Creed, the Great Schism, and the spread of Byzantine culture. Activities, Common Core-Aligned Document Based Question Assessments, and four Brief Articles included.

Lesson includes:

- 4-Page Illustrated Overview

- 64-Slide Power Point Presentation + Notes

- Multiple Choice / Document-Based Question Assessments + Answer Keys

- Primary Source: from Paul the Silentiary - "Descriptio Sophiae" (Sophia Described)

- C.C. Aligned Document Based Question Assessment + Answer Key

- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows students to easily score each other's short answers)

- Map Activity

- Byzantine Empire Pronunciation Key

- "Byzantine Scaffolded Review" + Answer Key

- Reflective Writing Activity: "3-2-1"

- "Support from Text" Guide

- Graphic Organizer: "The Byzantine Empire: Four Takeaways"

- Activity: "Identifying Images"

- "Byzantine Crossword" + Answer Key

- "Historical Examination" Form

- Colored Map: "Byzantine Empire" + Blank Outline Map + Map Activity

- Visuals

- B+W Printables

- No Prep

- Lesson Duration: varies depending on what is used

- Can be used as: Classwork / Homework, Distance Learning, Sub Plan

California State History-Social Science Content Standard Addressed: 7.1.3

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