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Monotheism Travelogue

Assignment Overview:

Imagine you are a traveling companion to Benjamin of Tudela, a medieval Jewish traveler who visited Europe, Asia and Africa in the 12th century. You have just recently traveled to the cities of Constantinople of the Byzantine Empire and Baghdad within the Islamic Empire, and are eager to document what you’ve seen.

You should create a travelogue to share your experiences and can do so through a variety of ways (see your assignment sheet). You can propose a different way to present your travelogue if you have other ideas!

Your travelogue must describe religious life in the cities, and should also include two of the topics below.

 Remember to cite your Sources with Noodletools using MLA format and please use this document for database passwords

Constantinople/The Byzantine Empire

Broad-based source:

  • Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire - World History Encyclopedia - this article is available in 4 languages (English, Greek, French, Spanish) and is a broad-based overview. (web)
  • Society in the Byzantine Empire is available in English, Turkish, French, Spanish, Ukrainian.
    • Also - formatted citations at the bottom of articles. (web)

Architecture:

Military and Architecture:

  • City of Walls: Constantinople - Ted Ed Animated Video: 4 minute video that explains how the system of moats and walls were so important to the city’s defense & success. (web video)

Byzantine Art:

Trade:

A Few Reminders...

Canva:
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• Need ideas? Here are a few sample project templates to get you started: 

Story Book

Graphic Novel

Presentation

Brochure

Travelogue Journal 

Journal option #2

Submit your final project by clicking on "share' in Canva, choose "Newton Public Schools" and "view only" under Collaboration Link. Click "copy link" and submit the link through Schoology.

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