Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Roman Emperors
History for Kids presents a history of Rome during the period of transformation from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Students learn about this time period, the powers of an emperor, as well as some of the more famous emperors in...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Furniture
History for Kids reference page on the furniture of ancient Egypt shares information on household furnishings of the wealthy and others in Egyptian civilization.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Families
Reference for elementary students on the structure of marriage and family in ancient Egypt. With links to activities, quizzes and worksheets.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Geoffrey Chaucer
History of the famous 14th Century English poet and bureucrat, Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote the well known, Canterbury Tales. Includes teacher resources.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Houses
History for Kids presents an overview history of Egyptian houses, including the materials from which they were made, how the environment influenced the type of houses built and the type of houses built for the rich and the poor. Links to...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Henry Ii
History for Kids presents the history of Henry II who was England's king during the 12th Century and is credited for strengthening royal control over Anglo-French territories.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Harriet Tubman
A brave woman on a mission to help free and protect African Americans from slavery in the 1800's, Harriet Tubman is featured in this concise biography. Get her story and discover some of her nicknames!
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Timeline
Colorful timeline of nine key events in the history of ancient Egypt beginning in 6000 BC.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Frederick Barbarossa
History for Kids presents a brief history of Frederick Barbarossa, an influential emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, also known as Frederick I. Barbarossa ruled from 1155 to the year he died in 1190 and was famous for his military might...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: High Middle Ages
Kid-friendly text with animated images form which young students learn about the changes in food, culture and politics brought about during the period between 1000 and 1300 in Europe, known as the High Middle Ages.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Armor
History for Kids presents article on the various components of armor in the Middle Ages. The site teaches about mail and plate armor and describes how they are made. Links to teacher resources includes worksheets, activities and quiz.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Edward the Confessor
History for Kids presents a history of Edward the Confessor, an Anglo-Saxon King of England, stepson of Canute the Great, and the last king from the House of Wessex. Site includes resources for teachers.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Medieval Swords
History for Kids presents general information on swords of the Middle Ages, including types of swords and parts of a sword. Teacher resources include links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Genseric the Vandal
History of Genseric, King of the Vandals, who ruled a Germanic tribe during the 5th Century, turning them into a powerful force of the Mediterranean Sea. Site includes links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Harun Al Rashid
History of Harun al-Rashid who was the fifth ruler or caliph of the Abbasid dynasty, and whose reign is considered to be the golden age of Islam in which a great deal of cultural, scientific and religious progress was made.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Henry V
Overview of the history of England's early 15th Century king, Henry V, who was a member of the House of Lancaster and is remembered for his strong leadership. Site includes worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ivan the Terrible
History for Kids article on Ivan the Terrible, Russian Czar in the 16th Century who is credited with expanding Russian territory to over one billion acres. Includes teacher resources.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Johannes Gutenberg
History for Kids features the history of Johannes Guttenberg a German goldsmith, printer and publisher who is best known for developing a Movable Type for printing. Includes worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Hierarchy
History for Kids reference page on the social structure of ancient Egypt provides information on the class system hierarchy.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Maimonides
Brief history for elementary students on the life and works of Maimonides, a 12th Century philosopher who is well-known for his commentary on the Mishnah (Mishnah Torah) on Jewish law. Includes links to worksheets activities and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek History
Introduction to the wonders of Greek history designed for elementary age students provides an overview of early Greek civilization with map and images. Contains resources for teachers including worksheets, activities, and quiz.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Daily Life
History for Kids presents an overview written for elementary students of daily life of the ancient Greeks. Students learn about Greek government, agriculture and industry, houses and food. Teacher resources included.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Literature
History for Kids presents an overview of literature, libraries and the art of writing in ancient Greece. Students can glimpse a sample of the Greek Alphabet and learn about the epics that are still read today. Includes teacher resources.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Socrates for Kids
History of Socrates written with elementary age students in mind provides an overview of Socrates, his philosophy and methods, as well as general facts about his life. Teacher resources included.