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History of Byzantium with Phillip Campbell
Recorded course taught by Phillip Campbell for High School Medieval History
Category
History ➤ Medieval History
Grade
High School
Semester
Recorded
Summary

Sign up for this course to go deep into Byzantine history, one of the important eras to study. Students will learn how the Byzantine Empire shaped the world we live in today and its impact on Western culture.

Class Instructor: Mr. Phillip Campbell

Course Description: 

This course will acquaint students with a basic introduction to the political and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire. Major dates, persons, battles, and events will all be covered, as well as important cultural and religious ideas. This course will help students better understand the Christian heritage of the east and Byzantium's continuing influence on Christendom.

Total classes

12

Duration

55 minutes

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

11th to 12th grade. 10th grade is acceptable for advanced readers.

Suggested credit

One full semester Byzantine History or World History. For a full year credit of World History, sign up for “History of Japan” in the next semester.

Outline

Course Outline:

  • Class 1: The Formation of Byzantium

  • Class 2: The Age of Justinian

  • Class 3: Wars of Heraclius

  • Class 4: The Coming of Islam

  • Class 5: Iconoclasm

  • Class 6: Renaissance

  • Class 7: High Byzantine Culture

  • Class 8: Schism and Crusades

  • Class 9: Latins and Ottomans

  • Class 10: Attempts at Reunion

  • Class 11: Fall of Constantinople

  • Class 12: Byzantine Legacy

Materials

Required textbook is A Concise History of Byzantium by Warren Treadgold, 1st edition, ISBN #0333718305 (https://amzn.to/3rbUvC1) or 2nd edition ISBN #978-1352009873 (https://amzn.to/3oKmAPc)

Homework

Homework will consist of class readings from the textbook (approx. one hour per class) and automated class quizzes.

Course name
History of Byzantium with Phillip Campbell
Instructor
Phillip Campbell
Semester
Recorded
Category
History ➤ Medieval History
Grade levels
High School
Start time
December 17th, 2022 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Phillip Campbell
phicampiii@gmail.com

Phillip Campbell holds a BA in European History from Ave Maria University and a certificate in Secondary Education through Madonna University. He taught history and Scripture for the St. Augustine Homeschool Enrichment Program for ten years and is the author of the popular ” Story of Civilization” series by TAN Books. Mr. Campbell has also been published by The Catholic Textbook Project, Ave Maria Press, Our Sunday Visitor, Arx Publishing, and Arouca Press and his articles have appeared in online and print journals such as the St. Austin Review, New Oxford Review, and New Liturgical Movement.

Testimonies from students:
 To quote one student from Intro to Formal Logic (Recorded), he said that Mr. Campbell was “WONDERFUL. Absolutely enjoyed it!” 

“Mr. Campbell took the dullness out of learning, and he made each class fun and exciting. I think that with his teaching method he could make any subject I hated into a productive and enjoyable learning experience. I would take as many of his classes as I could.”

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