A story from the Stone Age, Lascaux: 17’500 years, when hunters dominated life and risks! There lived a strong, very enterprising young hunter. Read about Risky's adventure to hunt for the most giant bear and impress the girl he loves.

Have you ever heard about the Daxi culture and their famous pottery? This story brings us back to China, Lascaux: 17500 years ago, in the beautiful region of Wu, a man called Chen lived with ambitious plans to market his pottery.

Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, 1755 BCE. Abban doesn't want to be at school; instead, he'd rather mingle with the merchants, busy unloading their rolls of fabric and jars of wine straight from their travels to Syria.

Let us take you to Amarna, Egypt, in 1345 BCE, where only sand and dust existed. Anty, the scribe, tells us about his queen's celestial view, the ineffable Nefertiti, the freshness of the Nile, the sweetness of its banks, and much more!

Demetrios suffers from dyslexia, something people didn't even know it exists in the times of Athens, 423 BC. His mother suffers from his poor performance and stammering when he is nervous. But there is the famous poet Aristophanes to help him become a great speaker!

Let’s see what Ramutha from Velzna (Orvieto today), the Etruscan city north of Rome 150 BCE, has to tell us. This beautiful woman is unhappy with her husband being only a humble merchant. She wants him to be rich and powerful and uses her charms to get him there!

Herculaneum, Italy, 86 BCE. Titus, a legionnaire, lived in a small villa in the countryside and spent his well-earned retirement with his wife, Flavia. They loved food and told stories of their battlements in war. They also liked to spend time with friends.

Marcus Vitellus is on a big mission in Aventicum, Switzerland, in 73 CE. The magistrates of Aventicum (Avenches, in the canton of Vaud) gave him a big order, and now he has to figure out how to construct an immense wall around the town.

In 1390, Florence was a splendid city and probably the most powerful in Italy. Many families had made their fortune there in the wool and textile trades. Meet young Sergio, who belonged to one of these families. A hard worker and keen to learn, he falls into the trap of a spy.

After the Great Fire of London, 1666 CE, Nicolas Barbon, a young man, has a brilliant idea to rebuild the town and help his citizens. This is the story of someone today considered one of the first free-market proponents.

We're in London, 1713 CE. Edward Lloyd spends one of his last days. Creator of Lloyd’s Coffee Shop, a warm and hospitable place that welcomed sailors, ship captains, and merchants; it's also the place where Lloyd had the idea of creating the very first insurance exchange.

Legendary adventures from the Historical Tales series tell of Highway robbers, fires, storms, battles, and pirates, but also ingenuity, solidarity, and comradeship over the centuries. Written for children between ages 8 and 15, they also fascinate adults with their cultural background and mystery...

Hanno is a proud, young Phoenician of sixteen who lives in Cadiz, known as the white city, in 400 BCE. Hanno dreams of far travel by boat. Named after Hanno, the navigator, this proud grandson wants to learn all about trading from his uncle Hannibal.