Educational: History

Avast!

Ships, sails, swords, and stink bombs!

Fast ships, big ships, they could be anywhere in the sea, waiting.

A strong sea breeze and a ship on the horizon!

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Which prehistoric places or remains still exist in the UK today?

Which Roman places or remains still exist in the UK today?

Which Viking places or remains still exist in the UK today?

Which Anglo-Saxon places or remains still exist in the UK today?

Which Christian places or remains still exist in the UK today?

Make the mythology of Ancient Greece come to life for young readers through engaging stories and dramatic photos and illustrations.

Make the mythology of Ancient Rome come to life for young readers through engaging stories and dramatic photos and illustrations.

Make Ancient Norse mythology come to life for young readers through engaging stories and dramatic photos and illustrations.

Make the mythology of Ancient Egypt come to life for young readers through engaging stories and dramatic photos and illustrations.

Hoping to finally end World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945.

Nearly 8,000 Jewish-owned businesses, schools, hospitals and homes were destroyed during one night of brutality in November 1938.

President Franklin D.

It is 1941.

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This book describes the changing power of the British monarchy, from William the Conqueror in 1066 to the present day.

Can you imagine a time when the punishment for stealing was death by hanging?

Gather round to hear of how the earth came to be told from ancient myths around the world!

Gather round to hear of epic battles and petty feuds between gods told from ancient myths around the world!

Gather round to hear of a devastating flood that washed across the lands told from ancient myths around the world!

Gather round to hear of how life on earth will end told from ancient myths around the world!

Did you know that the wheel was invented in prehistoric times, in about 3500 BC?

Do you know that computers were only invented within the past 100 years?

Do you know that the first industrial robot started work in 1959?

Do you know that only 200 years ago, the only way that one person could send a message to another person was by letter or messenger?

The Underworld is the land of the dead and ruled by the powerful god Hades.

What happens when the gods disagree?

You are the mighty Greek hero Theseus, on a quest to prove that you are the rightful heir to Athen's throne.

What happens when the mighty god Zeus and the Titan ruler Cronus battle to reign over the world?

Everyone makes mistakes, but they're not often on display for the whole world to see.

Everyone makes mistakes, but they're not often on display for the whole world to see.

Everyone makes mistakes, but they're not often on display for the whole world to see.

Everyone makes mistakes, but they're not often on display for the whole world to see.

Isis and Osiris have never trusted their brother Set.

The god Thoth creates seven giant scorpions to protect Isis and Horus as they flee from Set's palace.

When Prince Thutmose visits the Pyramids of Giza, he discovers the head of the Sphinx sticking out of the sand.

Prince Neferkaptah has always loved learning.

Julius Caesar led the Roman invasion of Britain in 55 BC.

Boudicca was queen of the Iceni tribe.

Edward the Confessor was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England.

Alfred the Great was the first King of all England.

Experience Edinburgh Castle as you've never seen it before up close and personal!

Roll up, roll up!

Experience the events that followed the Sobibor death camp prisoner's decision to escape.

Experience the incredible story of the brave men who tunnelled to escape a German prisoner-of-war camp.

Experience the thrilling and true story of Lt Robert Grimes as he runs for his life to evade being captured by Nazi soldiers.