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Links, Lessons, and Activities

Take a virtual tour of the Hagia Sophia, pictured above. Built in 537 AD, it's still one of the most famous buildings in the world.
Note: You'll need Adobe Flashplayer for this.
Smithsonian Virtual Tour of Hagia Sophia

See how Constantinople was able to withstand attacks from outside invaders for centuries!
City Of Walls Ted Talk

Check out these Discovery Streaming clips on the Roman and Byzantine Empires   
Note: You'll have to log into your Discovery Streaming account before viewing.
The Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire

Fresh water was one of the legacies of the Roman Empire! Check out these Discovery video clips
to see a modern re-creation of a Roman aqueduct.
Note: You'll have to log into your Discovery Streaming account before viewing.
Roman Aqueducts 1
Roman Aqueducts 2

Read a Newsela article about groups of modern-day teenagers from Israel and Palestine
who traveled to Chicago to meet each other for the first time.
Far From Fighting

ART PROJECT: Follow these instructions to create a beautiful silhouette of a city in the desert! 
Sunset City

LANGUAGE ARTS / ART PROJECT:  Use your persuasive writing and artistic skills to convince ancient Roman citizens to relocate to the East.

Come to Constantinople!
Sample Project

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