The Ancient Superpowers: Byzantine Empire vs. Sasanian Empire

by Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center

This presentation discusses the history of the wars between the
Byzantine and Sasanian Empires of Late Antiquity (2nd - 7th century CE).
The presentation gives a brief background for both the Byzantines and
the Sasanians, and proceeds to give the history of these empires'
military encounters. The audience will learn about the Sasanians'
initial wars with the Romans, and how, after the reign of Constantine
the Great, wars continued with Byzantium. Through this presentation, the
audience will also learn religious history of the Byzantines and
Sasanians, as well as interested facts about their rulers.

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Length

60 minutes - 45 for presentation, 15 for question/discussion. Timing can be adjusted to your needs.

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons

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Primary Disciplines

Foreign & World Languages, International, Religion, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
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About This Provider

Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center

Bloomington, IN
United States

The Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center (IAUNRC) at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center dedicated to raising awareness about its target area: namely the Turkic, Iranian, Mongolian, Uralic, and Tibetan cultural spheres. Some countries included are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan.

Contact:
IAUNRC Graduate Assistants
iaau@indiana.edu
8128561126

Program Details

Format

1. The program begins with brief backgrounds on the Byzantine Empire and Sasanian Empire, individually.
2. The programs proceeds with a history of the wars between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire.
3. The program then discusses the wars and religious tensions between the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire.
4. The presentation ends with a discussion of the fall of the Sasanian Empire, the coming of the Islamic Caliphates, and how the Byzantine Empire shrunk but lasted until 1453.
5. The program will end with time for questions and discussion.

Objectives

The participant will
- identify where the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires were
- explore the history of the biggest wars in Late Antiquity
- learn about the rulers of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires
- explore the changing religious dynamics in the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NSS-WH.5-12.4 ERA 4: EXPANDING ZONES OF EXCHANGE AND ENCOUNTER, 300-1000 CE
- imperial crises and their aftermath, 300-700 CE.
- causes and consequences of the rise of Islamic civilization in the 7th-10th centuries.