Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

8

Overview

This video from the Daily Dose provides a 3-minute micro-learning film on the fall of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire was Constantine I's extension of the Roman Empire until its overzealous military exhausted resources and economic conditions weakened the political environment, leading to the fall of the Byzantine Empire.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.9

Describe the rise of the Byzantine Empire, its institutions, and its legacy, including the influence of the Emperors Constantine and Justinian and the effect of the Byzantine Empire on art, religion, architecture, and law.

UP:SS10.8.9

Vocabulary

  • Byzantine Empire
  • Constantine
  • Justinian
  • Theodora
  • Eastern Orthodox Church
  • Justinian Law Code
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Christianity
  • Western Roman Catholic Church
  • Byzantine Church
  • icons
  • excommunicate
  • missionary

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The factors that led to the rise of the Byzantine Empire examples of Byzantine influences on art, culture, religion, architecture, and law.
  • The influence of major political leaders, including Emperors Constantine and Justinian
  • The factors leading to the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Understand textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
  • Locate places on a map.
  • Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies.
  • Determine how governmental policies impact an empire. Analyze the long-term impact of specific aspects of a culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The Byzantine Empire influenced art, culture, religion, architecture, and law.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Daily Dose Documentary

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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