The Story of the World, Volume 1, Ancient Times cover. The cover is mainly orange with a black bottom and a small illustration in the middle of a wolf in the woods, with 2 naked babies. One of the babies is turned around toward the wolf and reaching his hand up to the wolf. The white text reads “The Story of the World. History for the classical child. Revised Edition. Volume 1, Ancient Times. From the earliest nomads to the last roman emperor.” Author, Susan Wise Bauer.
The Story of the World, Volume 1, Ancient Times open to show inside pages. On the left page under some text, is a black and white illustration of a Spartan Warrior. On the right is more text and a title reading “Life in Athens,” then more text.
A close up shot of The Story of the World, Volume 1, Ancient Times open to show inside pages. On the left page under some text, is a black and white illustration of a Spartan Warrior. On the right is more text and a title reading “Life in Athens,” then more text.
The Story of the World, Volume 1, Ancient Times open to show inside pages. Both pages are filled with black text on white paper. On the right is text on the top, then a title reading “King Minos and the Minotaur,” then more text.
A hand holding open The Story of the World, Volume 1, Ancient Times to show inside pages. The left page has the title “Ancient Africa, Ancient Peoples of West Africa” at the top with text below. On the right page Is a map of Ancient Africa with some text below.
A hand holding open The Story of the World, Volume 1, Ancient Times to show inside pages. The left page has text and a small illustration of Aphrodite toward the right. The right page has the title “The Wars of the Greeks, Greece’s War with Persia” at the top with text below.
A customer photo of a smiling, dark blonde girl sitting at a table and holding The Story of the World, Volume 1, Ancient Times in her hands. The cover is mainly orange with a small illustration of a wolf with babies in the woods in the center of the cover.

The Story of the World Volume 1

A captivating, story-based history curriculum that turns world events into epic adventures—perfect for curious kids who’d rather time travel than memorize dates.

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Why Families Love It
  • Chronological structure helps kids make connections and see the big picture
  • Multicultural stories from all over the world
    Hands-on activities bring history to life (build a Roman road or try Egyptian mummification—no human organs involved)
  • Flexible format works for different ages and learning styles
  • Sparks imagination while building real historical understanding

Whether your child is a castle-loving knight, an explorer in disguise, or just someone who thinks history should be more fun, The Story of the World turns the past into his new favorite subject.
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See some sample pages from the first part of Story of the World: Volume 1.