On this site, students can learn about the biography of Constantine the Great from Ancient Rome. Study the first Christain Roman emperor by reading this biography.

Covering information on the Room of Constantine, the Room of Heliodorus, the Room of the Segnatura and the Room of the Fire in the Borgo, this site provides information on the four rooms known as the Stanze of Raphael.

At this site from Fordham University you can access a wealth of information on the Byzantine Empire, from journal articles, to photo galleries, to downloadable software.

This website offers a list of the emperors of the Roman Empire, separated by dynasty. In addition, you can click on pictures of art and architecture of each dynasty of the Roman Empire to get information about them.

Annotated outline of the history of the Byzantine Empire.

This opening art exercise, although intended to increase art fluency, would be a great motivation for a lesson on Brancusi's "Bird in Space."

An entire eBook is presented at this site from the University of Virginia, including the stories of rulers and other influential girls throughout history. Illustrated, and great reading for Women's History Month or any other time.

A chronology of the major events in Constantinople's history, plus brief biographies on the rulers of the Byzantine Empire throughout its history.

Presents a detailed, historic look at the Council of Nicea. It looks at the Arian Controversy and Constantine's role.

Brief history of the influential actor's group called The Actor's Studio. Also includes links to related information such as The Group Theatre and Constantin Stanislavsky.

This site from the Purdue University describes the architecture of basilicas, which were necessary parts of a Roman marketplace where citizens would meet, law courts would adjourn, and merchants would exchange. Includes artist's ideas of...

Brief article on the architectural value of St. Peter's Basilica, "the greatest church in the world."

This page contains a timeline of the Byzantine Empire from its formation to its decline. Click on each heading for more in-depth information regarding that specific time period of the Empire.