Tales of Ancient Worlds: Adventures in Archaeology

Bringing the world of the archaeologist to life, ‘Tales of the Ancient World’ is sure to bring out the Indiana Jones in every reader! Starting with an explanation of what archaeology is, the enthusiasm of the author, Stefan Milosavljevich, is infectious as he leads the reader through some incredible discoveries from the ancient world made by archaeologists.

‘Tales of Ancient Worlds’ covers many areas focused on in the history curriculum for KS2- the Stone Age, the Maya, the Indus Valley and Ancient Egypt amongst others- offering additional interest and details for children to discover. It would be a great addition to book corners, libraries or topic boxes, enabling children to explore different discoveries and to inspire archaeologists of the future or to spark an interest in a new area.

The book offers a fascinating mix of well known finds such as the terracotta warriors and Stonehenge with lesser known stories like the warrior of Bover or the city at the bottom of the ocean, Thonis-Heracleion. The discovery of each site is explained and changes in archaeological methods explored, acknowledging mistakes of the past and the importance of combining local knowledge with scientific methods.

Written in a chatty, accessible style, ‘Tales of Ancient Worlds’ also has a clear glossary of terms, a detailed index and contents, making it easy to locate information on particular topics. Each spread is fully illustrated with drawings by Sam Caldwell, including maps showing where in the world the discoveries were made.

Need to get this into school as soon as possible!

Tales of Ancient Worlds: Adventures in Archaeology

Stefan Milosavljevich, illustrated by Sam Caldwell

Neon Squid ISBN: 978-1838991562