Ancient History Travels

In 1921, Britain's most illustrious highway, the Great North Road, ceased to exist – on paper at least. Stretching from London to Edinburgh, the old road was largely replaced by the A1 as the era of the motor car took hold. A hundred years later, journalist and cyclist Steve Silk embraces the anniversary as the perfect excuse to set off on an adventure across 11 days and 400 miles. Travelling by bike at a stately 14 miles per hour, he heads north, searching out milestones and memories, coaching inns and coffee shops.

A visit to the Palace of Knossos in Crete in 2005 leads to the story of the fabled Ring of Minos, lost for 2,000 years but rediscovered in the 1930s, now in the local museum of Herakleon. The author joins the tour of the ancient Minoan palace and adds historical reference to this detailed study of a great and vanished culture.

It started with a boy, of course. Seeking solace from the pain of heartbreak and her father's illness, Laura Coffey embarks on what was meant to be a simple holiday. But her newfound fascination with ancient Greek myths transforms her trip into a six-month odyssey, around tiny archipelagos and mystical Mediterranean islands thought to be the setting of Odysseus's epic journey. As she chases one of the most conflicted, flawed and yet beloved heroes through his fantastical sea-kingdoms, looking for the places where geography and mythology collide, she discovers the wild beauty of the islands.

Discover the prodigious global influence of il bel paese in this star-studded retelling of Italy's past-from a foremost author of historic Italy. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced book.

In "The Magic Library: Adventure in Ancient Rome," two young sisters, Amelia and Bethany, discover a magical library in an abandoned lumber camp near their home in the Pacific Northwest. This library possesses the extraordinary power to transport them to any place in history. Their first journey takes them to Ancient Rome, where they experience the city's vibrant life and culture firsthand. Throughout their adventure, they learn about Roman customs, architecture, and daily life, all while dressed in period attire and interacting with historical figures. The sisters navigate this ancient ...

Join Amelia and Bethany on a thrilling adventure back to Ancient Egypt in The Magic Library: Seneb’s Pyramid Perils. When the girls stumble upon a magical book in their family's mysterious library, they are transported to the Old Kingdom, where they meet the wise scribe Seneb and witness the awe-inspiring construction of the pyramids. Tasked with helping Seneb recover from an illness that threatens the progress of the pyramid's construction, the sisters learn about ancient remedies, the importance of teamwork, and the ingenuity of Egyptian engineering. As they explore the bustling pyramid...

لايزال التاريخ المصرى القديم زاخرًا بالنصوص والأسرار التي تتجلى تباعًا لتؤكد فرادة المصريين، بعض هذه النصوص تم كشفها والبعض الآخر لايزال مصيره مجهولًا، وربما تعرض للمحو أو التعتيم عليه، لدحض حقيقة تاريخية أو عقائدية تؤكد سبق الحضارة المصرية.

London is one of the great cities of Europe, a center of commerce, art, and science for more almost 2,000 years. Visitors today are treated to world-class museums, pulsing nightlife, and fine dining. But one does not have to search far beyond this prosperous and modern façade to glimpse an older and more unusual London; in fact everywhere one looks, ancient traditions and old patterns emerge.

Prepare to time travel… The question has always been asked, whether time travel is possible. It’s an itch humanity craves to scratch. These authors provide their own fantastic twists on the topic across various genres. From saving loved ones to altering history, for better or worse. Strap in alongside these characters as they travel across time. Featuring stories by Edgar Mahaffey, S.E.M. Ishida, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Fulvio Gatti, Andrea L. Staum, Katie Kent, and J.E. Feldman.

This book will take you to an unexpected destination through the mystical and out-of-body experiences of Marilynn Hughes. In the religious history of humanity, there lies a thread of visitations that have come from otherworldly visitors. Some of them are distinctively extraterrestrial, and others only by implication. What was their purpose? What were they trying to infuse into the human experience? What type of acceleration did they hope to bring to the spiritual potential within humanity itself?

When a group of sixth graders visits the Chaldean Museum, they discover more than just ancient artifacts. As they wander through the vibrant Ancient Mesopotamia Gallery, mosaic lions roar to life, cuneiform tablets whisper secrets, and the towering Code of Hammurabi seems to hold a mysterious power. With each step, history awakens, and the stories of powerful rulers and incredible inventions spark their imaginations like never before.

¿Te imaginas poder viajar en el tiempo a la época y lugar que tú elijas? Eso es lo que le ocurre a Manuel en Historias de la Historia. La Antigua Roma, Egipto, la Edad Media o la Alemania nazi son algunos de los destinos que nuestro protagonista decide visitar en pos de desmentir a los defensores de la historia «oficial». ¿Sabías que para evitar la ejecución de Agnodice, la primera mujer de la historia en practicar la ginecología, tuvo lugar una de las primeras huelgas de sexo en la Antigua Grecia?

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right. In this instalment, the Timekeepers are tipped off that the Time Pirate DeLay is planning on sabotaging the first Olympic Games, and are whisked back to Ancient Greece to put a stop to his plans.

¿Te imaginas poder viajar en el tiempo a la época y lugar que tú elijas? Eso es lo que le ocurre a Manuel en Historias de la Historia. La Antigua Roma, Egipto, la Edad Media o la Alemania nazi son algunos de los destinos que nuestro protagonista decide visitar en pos de desmentir a los defensores de la historia «oficial».

Un voyage fantastique vers la splendeur du Royaume des Pharaons : Alexandrie, Gizeh, Saqqara, Dendéra, Karnak, Louqsor, Deir el-Bahari, Deir el-Médineh, Médinet Habou, Philae, Abou Simbel, Eléphantine, Assouan et La tombe de Néfertari.

He’s ready to learn about history. Where can this curious canine go before the clock strikes bedtime? Arthur the fearless dog is ready to take a bite out of the past. He’s got his paws on a time machine, and now there’s no when, where, or why he can’t go. But spending all this energy pouncing around a tiring timeline might prove tricky for Arthur to get back to his beloved doghouse! As he visits dinosaurs in the Jurassic Period and goes sightseeing in Ancient Greece, Arthur is panting with excitement for more.