#12 Medieval Crusades

Go to this site on the Crusades and make a chart of the four crusades described in this short passage.
http://www.themiddleages.net/life/crusades.html

Blog 11: Fall of Constantinople

Read the following website article and write a description (one paragraph) about the siege of Constantinople.

http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/easteurope/FallConstantin.html

Blog 10: Byzantine Emperors

Use the following website to answer the questions.

http://www.roman-empire.net/constant/constant-index.html

Go to Justinian-
1. Describe two accomplishments in foreign affairs under Justinian's reign.
2. What did Justinian bring to Constantinople?
3. Who died the same year (565) that Justinian died?

Heraclius (610-641)
1. What did the Muslims do after the death of Mohammed?
2. How did Heraclius deal with the Muslims?

Justinian II (685-695)
1. Describe Justinian II- What did Leontius do to him?
2. Did Justinain II com back to Constantinople? When?

Leo (716-741)
1. What was Iconclasm?
2. How did Leo deal with Iconclasm?

Irene (780-802)
1. Describe Irene's time in power.

Watch this video on Byzantine Art-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsFWrUrEPbs

Blog #9: Roman Emperors

Review your notes on the presentations of Roman Emperors from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius. Write a brief summary about these emperors that ruled during the Pax Romana. Include, in your 2-3 paragraph essay an overview of political and social issues during that time. Also, write about an emperor who you thought was most interesting. (25 points- due Wednesday)

Blog 7: Early Roman Kings (1st Roman Blog)

Read about the early Kings of Rome in the site below. Make a list of these Kings with their important contributions toward the development of Rome.

http://www.roman-empire.net/kings/kings-index.html

WWI, Beginnings

1. Describe the event in Sarajavo- July 1914- that let to the start of WWI.
2. What was the Schlieffen Plan? (explain)
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ww1.htm

Great video on trench warfare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9iR0xJW-Fk

Key WWI Battles-
http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/all.htm

WWI Causes

Causes of World War I. Use these next two sites to answer the following:

1. Define and give an example-Alliance: Imperialism: Militarism: Nationalism:
2. Explain the Moroccan Crisis and the Balkan (Bosnian)
http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm
Watch this short video when you are finished. (great pictures of the war)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGtru-H5hW8&feature=fvw