Nasruddin Hodja was tilling his patch of land when a hunter came riding up.“Hey, you!" said the man. “Did you see a boar run past?"“Yes," replied Hodja.“Which way did it go?" demanded the man.Hodja pointed in the direction in which the boar had gone.The man rode away without a word of thanks but he was back within minutes.“No sign of it!" he said. “Are you sure it went that way?"“I am certain," replied Hodja. “It went that way. Two ye...

Hindbad was a hardworking but poor porter. He lived in Baghdad and earned his living by carrying various packages to given addresses. All his toil from early morning till late at night earned him just enough to get by. He was very bitter about his condition.One day as he was carrying a large package to a far away place he felt very tired. He saw a shady tree outside the door of a large mansion. As he rested under the tree for a while, he heard a lot of voices and laughter coming fr...

What was King Tut's like as a boy? Did he go to school? Did he have royal duties? If so, what were they?This book tells of the young life of the boy King Tutankhaten, who later changed his name to Tutankhamen. It tells the stories that have been found on the walls of the temples and shows what his life would have been like growing up.Find out more about this young king of Egypt and his life in this 15-minute biography.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of chil...

The Nile River has amazed people for thousands of years. It runs opposite from most river systems. It floods for miles, pushing back the desert and providing farming lands for civilizations to thrive. It fills a massive swamp and has canyons and waterfalls that are as spectacular as anywhere in the world. Most of its course is through the desert, yet it never runs dry.How much do you know about the Nile River? Can you answer these questions:Is the Nile River the longest river...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SCANDAL Nefertidy Tells All!Newly discovered diaries and postcards from Ancient Egypt reveal that King Tutankhamun was a bit of a mummy's boy – but what can you expect from a nine-year-old ruler with a mother like Nefertidy! Astonishing details of life in Ancient Egypt are revealed from a completely different perspective. / Pharaohs and pyramids / Hieroglyphics and hairstyles / Scribes and slaves / Isis, Osiris and all those other gods / Floodings and feasts / Medi...

The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognized statues in the entire world. It is also one of the largest, being almost as big as a football field! The statue is about 240 feet (73 meters) long and 20 feet (six meters) wide. It stands 65 feet (19.8 meters) tall.Many mysteries still surround the sphinx. There are many things we don't know about its history and its purpose. How much do you know? Learn:How long would it have taken to carve the sphinx?Did the sphin...

This book retells the story of Sinbad the Sailor and recounts tales of the voyages on which he acquired his wealth, of the strange peoples and monsters he encountered along the way and of lands beyond the horizon. It places the fiction of Sinbad, popularised in the collection of stories known as the Arabian Nights, into the context of medieval Cairo where these tales were originally told. By retracing the history of these stories and the Arabian voyages of exploration and trade which inspi...

Volume three of the Children's Treasure Book contains The Arabian Nights. Tales include: Sinbad the Sailor, The Story of Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, The Story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Enchanted House, Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Perie Banou, and Prince Camaralzaman and Princess Badoura. The book is profusely illustrated by various different illustrators including Robert Pimlott, C. H. Ward and others. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's...

Akbar Birbal stories have always been an integral part of India's heritage. The witty stories of Akbar and Birbal have always made us laugh and also taught us valuable life lessons. Now read these witty stories from our collection below and have fun!During the reign of Akbar and close to the end of it, local folk tales of his interaction with his advisor Birbal became popular. The stories emphasise on Birbal’s wit.He was an extremely clever and smart person who was quick to find solutions ...

A thriller set in ancient Egypt between 1351-1354 BC. Tutmose and Ibrim's father, the animal dealer, is commanded by the new pharaoh Akhenaten, to bring him animals - lots of animals - for his new capital city. The boys' father is delighted. But he has no idea what the pharaoh's strange new religion will mean for all of them...

Long, long ago in a land at the edge of a desert that howls against the walls of the village, a poor young boy named Samir is sent to work for a strange old man who stays up all night listening to the stars. In his curiosity to find out why, Samir stumbles upon a secret and is swept up in an epic journey across the ancient world. It is up to him and his brother Hamdan - with a lot of help from Munira, the camel - to deliver a very special treasure to a king and perhaps rescue their land fr...

The Panchatantra is a compilation of inter-woven series of tales in prose and poetry, mostly animal fables. It was compiled in Sanskrit (Hindu) and Pali (Bhuddhist). The compilation, attributed to Pandit Vishnu Sharma, is considered by most scholars to be dated around 3rd century BCE, and to be based on older oral civilization. Through cross-border mutations, adaptations and translations, the Panchatantra remains the most popular work of literature, especially amongst storytellers.&nb...