The Middle Ages: The Surprising History of the Middle Ages for Kids

By Dr. History

Get enchanted with The Middle Ages and its remarkable events.

Are you struggling to make sense of what happened at that specific point in history? Do you want to learn all of the historical stories in an easier manner? Pick up this overview history book today to learn the inspiring history behind The Middle Ages! This is the perfect book for history fans for all kids to enjoy.

The Middle Ages is a period of time that is commonly used as a setting for fictional stories in movies, books, and TV shows. It is often romanticized as a time of knights, battle, and glory, when really, it was a time of war, bloodshed, and tragedy. Many are unaware of the spread of the Plague during this era, nor are they aware of the history behind the wars that are so often portrayed in media. The Middle Ages was a part of history. It was a real time, experienced by real people, and shared through the centuries.

Ancient History for Kids for includes:

• A complete guide - crucial major events from the beginning to the end for a comprehensive overview
• Fascinating moments - the defining moments that everyone should know
• Tons of fun facts - makes learning fun with little known stats, trivia, and more. The interesting events that happened to historical figures.
• Chapter by chapter activities - delightful exercises for kids to make history fun, whether alone or with others

History has generally had a bad reputation of being boring and too complicated. But this series catered to kids will leave young readers learning history in a more interesting and fun manner!

If you’ve been interested in history but don’t have time to read long and dragging textbooks, grab this Ancient History for Kids to get enchanted with its amazing stories!

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Hoyah Press
• Release date: Apr 6, 2024

Book preview

Chapter One: The Roman Republic

The photo shows a model of the city of Ancient Rome that is scaled down in size. This model is in display at the Musée de la Civilisation in Romaine, Rome

One of the most famous names in history is none other than Julius Caesar. Most know him by the play, Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare 1599, they know him as the general who fell in love with Cleopatra, the famous hotel and resort inspired by Roman architecture, Caesar’s Palace, and some even know him as the one named after a salad, even though this is wrong and is actually named after a different Caesar. However, many do know him as the leader of the Roman Empire – which is actually not correct.

Before there was a Roman Empire, there was first a Roman Republic, which ruled from 509 BCE all the way up to 27 BCE. What made the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire was that the Roman Republic was a society led by democracy. The Roman Republic had a Senate that led their people, and one of the members of the Roman Senate was none other than Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a member of what is called the First Triumvirate. The First Triumvirate consisted of three political leaders: Julius Caesar, Pompeius Magnus, Pompey for short, and Marcus Licinius Crassus.

After Crassus died in battle and Pompey was later assassinated, Julius Caesar rose through the ranks and gained even more power with every battle he won, and with every land he was able to obtain. He was later elected to be the leader of the Senate, and it was actually during his reign that the Roman Republic flourished. The Roman people were happy with him, and thanks to the many lands he was able to obtain through his prowess in war and battle, he had many lands to give to his retired soldiers as a sign of thanks for their service, among many other deeds he did. However, many senators of the Roman Senate believed that Julius Caesar was gaining too much power and would eventually lead the Republic into destruction.

Believing that Julius Caesar’s leadership would lead to the downfall of the Republic, the Senate decided that he needed to be left out-of-the-picture. This led to the infamous death of Julius Caesar who entered the Roman Senate and was stabbed by the other members of the Roman Senate twenty-three times. With Julius Caesar gone, the Roman Senate believed that the Roman Republic could be led into a better direction.

The Roman Senate was wrong. After Julius Caesar’s death, Marc Anthony, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and Octavian came together to form the second triumvirate. Prior to his infamous assassination, Marc Antony was a supporter of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was said to have treated Marc Antony like his protégé. To avenge Julius Caesar, Marc Antony went into war against Marcus