Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️

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Ancient China: The Shang Dynasty

Explore the Shang Dynasty, one of China’s earliest civilisations, and its remarkable achievements.

✓ The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) was one of China's earliest recorded civilisations.

✓ The Shang developed one of the world's earliest writing systems, using symbols carved onto animal bones and shells (oracle bones).

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The Ancient Maya

Discover the remarkable achievements of the ancient Maya — from pyramids to calendars.

✓ The Maya were a Mesoamerican civilisation that flourished from around 2000 BCE to the 1500s CE, in present-day Mexico and Central America.

✓ The Maya built towering stone pyramids and large cities without the use of metal tools, the wheel, or pack animals.

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The Suffragettes

Learn about the brave women who fought for the right to vote in early 20th-century Britain.

✓ Before 1918, women in Britain were not allowed to vote in general elections.

✓ The Suffragettes were a group of women who campaigned militantly for the right to vote, led by Emmeline Pankhurst and the WSPU.

🏭 🏛️ History

Victorian Britain

Explore life in Victorian Britain — an era of industry, invention and great inequality.

✓ The Victorian era lasted from 1837 to 1901, during the reign of Queen Victoria.

✓ The Industrial Revolution transformed Britain — factories, railways and cities grew at extraordinary speed.

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The Kingdom of Benin

Discover the powerful Kingdom of Benin — its rulers, artworks and rich history.

✓ The Kingdom of Benin was a powerful West African kingdom that flourished between the 13th and 19th centuries, in present-day Nigeria.

✓ Benin was famous for its extraordinary bronze sculptures and ivory carvings, showing great skill and artistry.

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World War Two

Learn about the causes, key events and impact of World War Two on Britain and the world.

✓ World War Two lasted from 1939 to 1945 and involved countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific.

✓ Britain declared war on Germany on 3rd September 1939 after Germany invaded Poland.

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Ancient Greeks

Discover the ideas, achievements and city-states of ancient Greece.

✓ Ancient Greece (c. 800–146 BCE) was made up of independent city-states, the most famous being Athens and Sparta.

✓ The ancient Greeks invented democracy — a system of government in which citizens vote on decisions.

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The Anglo-Saxons

Find out who the Anglo-Saxons were and how they shaped early medieval England.

✓ The Anglo-Saxons came from northern Germany and Denmark and settled in Britain from around 450 CE.

✓ They divided England into kingdoms such as Mercia, Northumbria, Wessex and East Anglia.

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The Vikings

Explore the world of the Vikings: fierce raiders, fearless explorers and skilled traders.

✓ The Vikings came from Scandinavia (present-day Norway, Sweden and Denmark) and raided Britain from around 793 CE.

✓ Vikings were skilled sailors and navigators who used the stars and landmarks to cross vast oceans.

🏺 🏛️ History

Ancient Egyptians

Explore the incredible world of ancient Egypt, its pharaohs and pyramids.

✓ Ancient Egypt was one of the world's first great civilisations, lasting over 3,000 years.

✓ The ancient Egyptians built enormous pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs.

🪨 🏛️ History

Life in the Stone Age

Travel back in time to discover how Stone Age people lived and survived.

✓ The Stone Age began around 2.5 million years ago and ended around 2500 BCE in Britain.

✓ Early Stone Age people were hunter-gatherers who moved from place to place in search of food.

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Romans in Britain

Discover how the Romans changed Britain during their 400-year rule.

✓ The Romans invaded Britain in 43 CE under Emperor Claudius and stayed for nearly 400 years.

✓ The Romans built over 16,000 km of roads across Britain to move soldiers and supplies quickly.