Noble, Thomas F. X.
Summary: Explores the five momentous centuries that link the Classical and Modern worlds and shows how the fall of the Roman Empire gave rise to three great civilizations: Medieval Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic Caliphate. Examines many features of the period between A.D. 253 and A.D. 750, including the development of these unique civilizations, their memorable political and religious...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.1 LATSummary: This series covers history from 3500 B.C. to the 1780's. This course analyzes civilizations by looking at their geographic and political environments, their technologies, economies, social institutions, and cultural achievements. Students will look at history from new perspectives, come to understand the connections between human beings despite time and distance, and appreciate the lasting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 1995
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4 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 909 WORCall number: DVD 909 WOR PART 1
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Brownworth, Lars.
Summary: Historian Brownworth presents an absorbing look at the forgotten Byzantine Empire, its surprising role in shaping Western civilization, and the lessons it holds for modern societies.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.502 BROPasternack, Sofiya
Summary: "As the daughter of a prominent judge of Khazaria, twelve-year-old Ziva is expected to focus on learning etiquette and decorum in hopes of finding a good husband. But she doesn't care about any of that. Instead, she spends her days with her twin brother, Pesah, as they work to try to find a cure for his leprosy. Now Pesah's getting worse. The best doctors have given him mere weeks to live, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PASGriffin, Mary
Summary: Byzantine art and architecture are admired throughout the world, but many people are less familiar with the influential empire that produced it. Young historians will learn about the world power that was born out of the Roman Empire and lasted nearly 1,000 years after Rome fell. They'll read about important rulers such as Justinian and Constantine and how the Crusades finally caused the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 949.5 GRIHarlan, Thomas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tor 2001
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HARJenkins, Romilly James Heald.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1967
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.502 JenkinsTreadgold, Warren.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stanford University Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.502 TREBradshaw, Gillian
Summary: In sixth century Constantinople, John, son of Diodoros of Bostra, wins the patronage of the Empress Theodora, and becomes involved in palace intrigue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1987
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BRASherrard, Philip.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time, inc. 1966
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.5 SHEGibbon, Edward
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt, Brace 1960
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 937 GIBSummary: Illustrations and text combine to examine the lives, achievements, and struggles of the Byzantines; covering a period that begins with the establishment of the capital city of Constantinople in A.D. 330, and continuing through its fall to the Turks in 1453.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time-Life Books 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 949.502 WHAHarris, Jonathan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hambledon Continuum 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.618 HARNorwich, John Julius
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.5 NORNorwich, John Julius
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 949.502 NORSummary: Byzantium: spanning eleven centuries and a major portion of the Old World's landscape, its name stands for power and affluence. In this program, noted journalist Paul Solman discusses a magnificent display of Byzantine art garnered from 117 collections with Harvard professor and art expert Loli Kalavrezou. Paintings, mosaics, carvings, and ceramics facilitate an exploration of Byzantine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Crowley, Roger
Summary: A comprehensive account of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 examines the end of the Byzantine Empire and the medieval era, and the implications of the siege for the relationship between the West and Islam.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2005
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Summary: Focusing on the seven centuries from 300 to 1000, this course examines the period of European history known as the "Dark Ages." The period is dominated by two empires, the Roman Empire and the Carolingian Empire.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2004
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 940.1 DAIHill, Jonathan
Summary: Filled with full-color photos and illustrations, this volume covers the complete history of the Christian faith. Contributors cover the full sweep of Christian history from the time of Jesus, through the church fathers and European history, and spreading throughout the globe on up to today.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 270 HILSummary: How is the word "capital" related to "cattle"? What does the goddess Juno have to do with money? And is a "buck" related to a male deer? This intriguing documentary investigates the evolution of money and its impact on world history. Composed of a seamless flow of artwork, artifacts, archival footage, and film shot on location, the program spans 5,000 years, beginning with the agrarian...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005