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Unit 22: The Ottoman Turks and the Fall of the Eastern Empire

[dropcap type=”box”]“I[/dropcap]t was exciting in Turkey at this time. This country was part of the Eastern Empire after Rome fell in 476, but the Eastern Empire was hardly Roman. It was all Greek. It was known as the Greek Empire, but it would end up neither Roman or Greek. The Muslims at its borders had won Asia Minor. They had won the lands south of the Danube, and they had beaten Greece, north of the Isthmus. The Turks went against Constantinople in 1453. Constantinople was the capital of The Eastern Empire.” – European Hero Stores, Eva March Tappan

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Unit 22 [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Elementary [/flag]

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Unit Overview

Subjects Covered
Grammar, Literature, Competition, History
Time Period
Medieval – Renaissance
Grade Level
Elementary: 1-6
Civilization
Turkish, Roman, and Greek
Literature
The Shakespeare Stealer

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Unit Description

“It was exciting in Turkey at this time. This country was part of the Eastern Empire after Rome fell in 476, but the Eastern Empire was hardly Roman. It was all Greek. It was known as the Greek Empire, but it would end up neither Roman or Greek. The Muslims at its borders had won Asia Minor. They had won the lands south of the Danube, and they had beaten Greece, north of the Isthmus. The Turks went against Constantinople in 1453. Constantinople was the capital of The Eastern Empire.” – European Hero Stores, Eva March Tappan
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Leading Ideas and Biblical Principles

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  • A man’s character is reflected in his leadership. As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. — Proverbs 23:7
  • The diligence to “keeping faith” is a revelation of an individual’s character. These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. — Zechariah 8:16

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Key Events, People, and Topics.

  • St Sophia’s Cathedral
  • Mohammed II
  • Constantine
  • Solyman I

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Unit 22 Resources: [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Elementary[/flag]

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[tab_title]Resources[/tab_title]

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VIDEOS ON THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE PREVIEWED BY PARENTS BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WATCH VIDEOS. SOME VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON SENSITIVE TOPICS. 

Additional Maps:

The Ottoman Empire Growth

Complementary Sources:

Saint-Sophia Cathedral

Süleyman the Magnificent 

Mehmed II

The Byzantine Empire

Videos:

https://youtu.be/BdDEL5k73lQ

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[tab_title]Arts[/tab_title]

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Ottoman Architecture

Theater and Poetry:

Shakespeare’s Rhythm

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