an empire is a group of territories ruled over by one person or group of people

iconoclasm is the destruction of holy images

Eastern Orthodox Christianity was the form of Christianity practised in the Byzantine Empire

Background to the Crusades: the Byzantine Empire

History

This unit will deepen pupils' understanding of the role of religion and the Church in medieval Europe and the wider world. It will also introduce pupils to the concept of conquest abroad, which will be revisited throughout the curriculum. 

Pupils will have an understanding of the importance of the Church in medieval society.

The Crusades: did Europeans go on crusade to capture the 'holy land'?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

This keyword is a group of territories ruled over by one person or group of people.


the form of Christianity practised in the Byzantine Empire

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

Starting with the earliest, sort these events into the order in which they happened.

Which two of the following weakened the Byzantine Empire from within?

Whose reign was considered to be a high point for the Byzantine Empire?

From whom was Byzantium was facing external threats by the 11th century?

To which city do all the major Abrahamic religions lay claim?

a ruler of an area often made up of several kingdoms and regions 

a person who inherits this title through birth

Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word emperor?

an area under the political control of another country

an area that has political control of itself

an area that has political control of other areas

Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word colony?

the act of gaining control over a territory or people peacefully

the act of gaining control over a territory or people through military force

the desire to be controlled by someone else

Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word conquest?

an area of land that nobody has control over

an area of land under the control of a particular government, country or person

Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word territory?

Which of the following were the two main religions of the Roman Empire?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Background to the Crusades: the Byzantine Empire

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.