Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

How does Plato's references to the Greek alphabet help us to work out where Atlantis really was? This article examines the ...

Today, olive oil is often hailed as helping to protect against disease, but beliefs in its medicinal or even sacred ...

You probably think of energy bars as a modern invention, but this yummy Greek snack has been around for thousands of years, ...

Hey Parents! If you have a mythology aficionado in the house or want your kids to discover Greek mythology, check out Nat Geo Kids Greeking Out! It’s a podcast for the whole family that retells ...

Child: The ancient Egyptian civilisation began 5,000 years ago and lasted 3,000 years! It was located along the River Nile in north-east Africa. I better write this down! Oh! I’ve lost my pen. Ancient ...

The English word "tantalize," which means to torment someone by showing them something they desire but cannot have, comes from the Greek myth of Tantalus. According to Greek myth, Tantalus was the ...

Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social structure of ...

How people kept castles safe How enemies attacked castles Features of Caerlaverock Castle The impact of cannons on castle building This resource is suitable for Castles topics for primary school ...