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Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US civil rights movement, Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an exceptional journey from prehistory to modern times.

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In the third book in the New York Times bestselling series from Yuval Noah Harari, explore how different ancient civilizations united and created countries and cultures we have today! How do you become friends with your enemies? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear...

Immerse your child in the enchanting world of Roman mythology. From the mighty Jupiter's thunderous power to Venus' enchanting tales of love, this book is a portal to a realm where gods, heroes, and mythical creatures reside.

Get ready to embark on a legendary adventure through ancient India – where gods, warriors, and magical creatures await! From epic battles to mischievous monkey gods, ancient India is bursting with stories of bravery, wisdom, and adventure that have inspired people for thousands of years. Wave goodbye to those boring history books – this one is packed with tales that will make you giggle, gasp, and even cheer out loud!

Through adventure and luck, we have unearthed many objects and places that reveal the story of our past, and this treasury for children is filled with some of the most fascinating. On an autumn day in 1940, four boys explored a tunnel that their dog had gone into. They had no idea that they had...

Myths! Lies! Secret mummy curses? Grab your head lamp, the award-winning History Smashers are headed to Ancient Egypt to dig up the truth about this incredible early civilization—and the many myths that will be buried once and for all. A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR In 1922...

Fly with me to the wonderful worlds of ancient Greece and Rome, learning about the civilisations of old and how they formed the society in which you live today. Meet some of the most important figures in ancient history and research and learn about the lives of ordinary people who built these remarkable civilisations. As you travel with me, you will undertake all sorts of creative and interesting tasks which will help you to immerse yourself in the ancient world and give you a greater understanding of how we came to be here.

How does the Byzantine Empire, which fell in 1453, still apply to us today? Many of us do not know much about the Byzantine Empire; it lived on in the East after the Roman Empire fell, but its one-thousand-year history is full of innovations that have changed how we create art, write laws, and think about our lives today. The Byzantine Empire was a key factor that started the Italian Renaissance and moved Western Europe out of the Middle Ages. Far from being ancient history, the Byzantine Empire still impacts our lives today.

Does Greek mythology fascinate you and your children? Do you struggle to find the appropriate learning resources that are fun and interesting for the whole family? In today's digital age, finding educational content for kids that is captivating enough to get them away from a screen can seem like an impossible task. But with the right book, it won't be. If you are looking for a children’s book of Greek mythology to connect the dots between ancient myths and modern pop culture icons like Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Percy Jackson, then you need to listen to this book!

Take a tour of this legendary world with Who’s Who: Greek Mythology. This book introduces readers to Greek mythology in an approachable, fun, and educational way, so that all ages can enjoy learning about Greek mythos. Discover themes of heroism, jealousy, vengeance, love, fate, honor, and...

Adéntrate en la fascinante época de los césares y los gladiadores, uno de los tiempos más apasionantes de la historia. Pero ¡cuidado! Los peligros acechan en la Antigua Roma. Guerreros sanguinarios, traiciones políticas, volcanes en erupción... El viaje no va a ser un relajante paseo por las termas. Pero no temas, El Fisgón Histórico viene a rescatarte. ¿Cómo? Con este magnífico libro, donde aprenderás todo lo que necesitas saber para sobrevivir a la Antigua Roma y volver a casa. Colección de libros de divulgación histórica para los más peques.

How did the mysterious images high in the Nazca Desert in Peru come to be? Find out the truth about these ancient figures in the soil that can only be fully seen from high above the Nazca plain. Presenting What Do We Know About?, an exciting extension of the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who...

Der Weltbestseller "Eine kurze Geschichte der Menschheit" für ein jüngeres Publikum neu erzählt. Warum sind manche Menschen reich und andere arm? Warum haben manche Leute die Macht, ihren Mitmenschen Befehle zu erteilen – und warum hören die anderen auf sie? Wieso gibt es all die Unterschiede zwischen Kasten, Hautfarben und Geschlechtern? Und was hat das alles damit zu tun, dass die Menschen sich vor zehntausend Jahren von Jägern und Sammlern zu Bauern entwickelten?

Den Trojanske Krig er historien om, hvordan striden om et gyldent æble og bortførelsen af Den Skønne Helene fører til en lang og blodig krig. En fortælling om store helte, smukke kvinder, mod, svaghed, lidenskab og opfindsomhed. Lige forunderlig og spændende at læse nu som ved tilblivelsen for 3000 år siden. Historien om Den Trojanske Krig findes i det lange digt Ilianden af den græske digter Homer. Sammen med Odysseen regnes det blandt verdens største digterværker. Nils Hartmann har gendigtet historien, så den kan læses af større børn.

Steht der Bauwagen etwa auf den Überresten einer alten Grabstätte? Aufgeregt betrachtet Peter Lustig die alte Tonscherbe aus seinem Garten. Klarer Fall: Ein Archäologe muss helfen! An einer großen Ausgrabungsstätte beginnt für Peter eine spannende Odyssee um Erdschichten, Grabungstechniken und Bestimmungsmethoden. Er lernt dabei eine Menge über das Leben der alten Römer: wie sie wohnten, wie sie sich kleideten und welche Spuren noch heute von ihnen zu finden sind.

Learn all about Jerusalem--a sacred city in the Middle East that has existed for over five thousand years. From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders. In 2005, a group of construction...

En esta ocasión, Cassandra, una niña de otro planeta, y Missy, la criatura más inteligente del universo, consiguen revertir el tiempo y llegar a la Antigua Roma. Allí conocerán cómo se fundó Roma, el funcionamiento de las instituciones, las costumbres de la época y por qué sus mitos y cultura han llegado hasta nuestros días.

Gewaltige Pyramiden, geraubte Schätze und geheimnisvolle Hieroglyphen - das alte Ägypten fasziniert schon Grundschulkinder. Wie entstand eine Mumie? Was ist der "Fluch des Pharaos"? Was machen Ägyptologen? Diese und weitere Fragen werden spielerisch beantwortet mittels informativer Texte und spannender Rätselpausen. Kleine Forscher*innen entdecken faszinierende Legenden und Mythen über Pharaonen, Götter und das Tal der Könige.

Die Inka, jenes sagenumwobene Indianervolk, welches in seiner kurzen Herrschaft das größte südamerikanische Reich aller Zeiten schuf, fasziniert bis heute durch seine mystische Vergangenheit, die strahlende und machtvolle Kultur sowie den schnellen und tragischen Untergang durch die spanischen Eroberer.