Cambridge For Kids Ancient History Podcasts

Welcome to The Ancient Greeks podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This fourth episode looks at Greek Philosophy, the First Thinkers. The philosophers of ancient Greece were among the greatest thinkers to ever grace humanity. Ancient Greek philosophy and medical writing were extremely important on later thought, both in the West and in the East.  Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Age of the Egyptians podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This fourth episode looks at Inventions. Egyptian inventions were vast and it might be easier to list the things they did not invent such as the wheel; not unexpected in a civilization where boats were mainly used as the means of transport. The Pyramids. Writing. Papyrus Sheets. Black Ink. The Ox-drawn Plough. The Sickle. Irrigation. The Sundial. Are but a few of their many inventions. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This third episode looks at Biology, the Biggest, Smallest and the Strangest. Size has been one of the most interesting aspects of dinosaur science to the general public and to scientists. Dinosaurs show some of the most extreme variations in any species that roamed the Earth. We will also look at some of the strangest dinosaurs ever discovered. Incredibly weird beasts that baffled scientists for many years. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This third episode looks at The Temple Of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, in present-day Turkey, was built to honor the goddess Artemis, the protector of woman. It has been described as the most beautiful and dazzling of all of the Seven Wonders.   Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks   cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Rise of The Roman Empire podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This third episode looks at the Romans and the Economy. During the Roman Republic, the Roman economy was largely based on farming and trade, centered on goods such as grain and wine. Military expansion powered the economy, bringing in slaves and riches back to Rome, which transformed the city of Rome and the Romans themselves.   Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks   cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Ancient Greeks podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This third episode looks at Government and Law. The Ancient Greek world had no single system of law; individual states like Athens and Sparta, instead created their own political and legal ideas. The most common systems of Greek government were Democracy - where the people made the decisions. Monarchy - rule by one individual who had inherited his role, much like a King. Oligarchy - rule by a small group of people.   Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks   cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Age of the Egyptians podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This third episode looks at The Language of Hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphic writing died out in Egypt in the fourth century C.E. Over time the knowledge of how to read hieroglyphs was lost, until the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.   Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks   cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This second episode looks at The Dinosaurs. The dinosaurs were among the most successful animals ever to live on the Earth. Their reign lasted over 100 million years. 65 million years ago a city-sized asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs and three-quarters of all life on Earth. ✅ GET IT HERE! Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This second episode looks at The Colossus of Rhodes. The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the most ambitious and tallest statue of the Hellenistic period. It represented the god Helios, and was built to thank the gods for the victory over the fierce warmongers, the Macedonians. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Rise of The Roman Empire podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This second episode looks at The Roman Conquest and Expansion. The Romans had to fight countless wars to defend their growing territory and to conquer new lands. Along the way, Rome itself changed from a small town into a bustling city. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

 Welcome to The Ancient Greeks podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This second episode looks at The Olympic Games. The Ancient Greeks loved competition of all sorts. Each year, the various city-states of Greece sent athletes to festivals of games, which were held to honor Zeus The Thunderer. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

  Welcome to The Age of the Egyptians podcast series by Cambridge For Kids. This second episode looks at The Nile River. Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river's annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. The Nile supported and allowed life to thrive in the grueling climate. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth podcast Series by Cambridge For Kids. This biting series details one of the most interesting creatures to roam the earth, millions and millions of years ago, the dinosaurs. This first episode details Evolution and Origins of Life. In this episode, we will go back in time to the very start of life on earth, as we look at how life started.  Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World podcast Series by Cambridge For Kids. This first episode details The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were marvels of architecture, human ingenuity, and engineering on a scale that even the greatest minds today would struggle to reproduce. How did the ancients manage such a feat? Let's find out. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com

Welcome to The Rise of The Roman Empire podcast Series by Cambridge For Kids. This episode is an Introduction to the Romans. The mighty Roman Empire's rise and fall, its culture, economy and famous leaders, and how it laid the foundations of the modern world, will all be revealed in this epic series. Written and Narrated by Cambridge University Archaeologist: Matthew John Brooks cambridgeforkids.podbean.com