Herodotus
We've adapted the histories of Herodotus to be friendly for kids. We tour the ancient world including the Near East, Persia, Egypt, and of course Greece, and we build up to second Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC. Follow history back in time, through fact, fiction and even a bit of mythology.
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Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
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Cambyses – The Crazy King?
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Herodotus – the Pyramids
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Herodotus: The Egyptians and the Greeks
Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis made friends with powerful Greeks of his time. We include a famous story about the Greek ruler, Polycrates of Samos, and his golden ring.
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Herodotus: The Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt
Herodotus tells us that ancient Egyptians worshiped cows and bulls. How and why did they do that? Bertie investigates…
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Herodotus – the Animals of Ancient Egypt
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Herodotus: The Gods of Ancient Egypt
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Herodotus – The River Nile
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Ancient Babylon
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The Cretan Bull
