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The City of Walls: Constantinople Instructional VideoThe City of Walls: Constantinople Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Media Length
4:17
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Year
2012
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The City of Walls: Constantinople

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Capture the interest of your classroom! Discover how classical culture survived in Western Europe thanks to the fortifications of the city of Constantinople, whose elaborate system of moats, outer walls, and inner walls protected the Roman city from the siege of neighboring enemies.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

istanbul

Additional Tags

attila the hun, istanbul, social studies

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  • Interesting piece of history and engaging illustrations
  • Opportunity to flip the video: create your own multiple choice and/or open answer questions to check for understanding and add additional resources (requires free online registration)

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.7

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