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Enter the world of history for kids. Discover ancient people and places, and fascinating facts with our selection of games and activities.

At Junior Archaeologists, families with kids 5 and up will be assigned different trenches that correspond to the eras the museum covers, from pre-history until about 500 B.C. Then they’ll get to dig, ...

Discover interesting facts about ancient Egypt's pyramids, mummies and pharaohs.

Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians with hands-on Egyptian crafts that make history come alive. Whether you’re planning lesson plans, looking for ...

Youngsters have probably been playing their way into cultural competence for at least tens of thousands of years. So why are signs of children largely absent from the archaeological record? A ...

From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below.

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more.… ...

Travel back in time and discover what life was like in ancient Britain with our free Hands on History activity packs. You can create a stone circle or make a cave painting.