Great Peoples of the Past

Historical

The secrets and wonders of the great civilizations of the past.

Captivating stories enriched with lots of information: a series that takes you on a journey to discover ancient peoples through the eyes of a young protagonist from the era. The chance to explore the civilizations of the past while having fun with those who are truly living those adventures!

THE EGYPTIANS

The Egyptians founded an Empire that lasted for three millennia. Their monuments, built to ensure the survival of the soul after death, still leave modern engineers speechless. Let’s explore with Sabu, a young craftsman, the valley of the tombs of the kings. Will he manage to save a thief from the pharaoh’s wrath?

THE GREEKS

Founders of civilization, the Greeks created the rules that are still part of our society today. Fierce soldiers, great mathematicians, fine thinkers… and athletes! Here’s Andrippos, a young runner, at the Olympics: will he return victorious and defeat a ruthless Spartan?

THE PREHISTORIC PEOPLE

The prehistoric people inhabited the world for a long time, until the advent of writing. Even before inventing agriculture, they began living in communities. Let’s go hunting with Cren, Kian, and Muswep: will they earn the trust of a group of Neanderthals and capture a giant prey?

THE ROMANS

The Romans, engineers of the ancient world, laid the foundations of the modern world. Innovators in military art, they were masters of engineering, architecture, and hydraulics. Follow young apprentice Numerius in a villa that has been the site of a theft. Will he prove his innocence and find the culprit?

THE VIKINGS

Sea predators, the Vikings raided the coasts for centuries. But they also developed an advanced civilization, founding great cities, and exploring distant lands. Join young Viking Ingvar on his first raid. Will he stand his ground, or will he succumb to his father’s will?

THE SUMERIANS AND BABYLONIANS

Great innovators, the peoples who inhabited the fertile Mesopotamia invented the wheel, cities, writing, and laws… Follow young prince Arshaka on his journey into the unknown: will he survive the terrible ambush that the claimant to the throne of Ur has planned for him?

Publisher: Edizioni EL
Target: 8-10
Year: 2017
Author
Christian Hill

Christian Hill is an author and screenwriter. He has written many children’s stories including Il Ladro dei Ceili (The Sky Thief), Rizzoli, winner of the Cento Children’s Literature Prize in 2019, and Olga, una Storia di Pace in Tempo di Guerra (Olga, A Story of Peace in Wartime), Rizzoli, which entered the Italian IBBY Honour List in 2023. His works have been translated into several languages, some of which he can recognise and some of which he can’t. He loves music, role-playing games and his armchair.

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