★In the long river of human history, what roles have animals played? This series, as an introduction to the humanities for children, guides them to explore the mysteries of human history and civilization through familiar animal characters, making it an extraordinary historical reader!

★The animal characters in the book not only spark children's curiosity but also present historical events in a lively and interesting way. Readers will feel like they've entered an animal kingdom, immersed in these fascinating stories, and discover that history can be so simple and fun.

★Reading world history is an effective way to gain knowledge in various fields such as politics, economy, society, culture, and art. This book aims to enhance children's reading interest and ability through engaging stories and a unique content structure. It not only lists historical events but also introduces some little-known anecdotes from world history, making the content rich and colorful.

★Suitable for children from the lower grades of elementary school, this book stimulates their interest in world history and leads them into a historical world full of curiosity and imagination.

★Recommended by the chief editor of Korea's largest bookstore, Kyobo Book Center!

The series consists of 3 books:
Ancient Times
The Middle Ages
Modern Times

Have animals truly changed the course of human civilization? This set of books reveals the incredible secrets of history! Suitable for middle and primary school students.

This set of books is filled with fun and novel stories and is the first world history book for children. Animals have played an important role in human history, from transportation to war machines, their influence should not be underestimated. By introducing various characters and events that have influenced world history, as well as the role of animals in them, this series presents captivating stories to readers. This series is not only an introduction to history for children but also allows adults to immerse themselves in the charm of world history.

This series, with a total of three books, covers a variety of animals that have influenced human history, such as horses, camels, dogs, cats, cows, pigs, elephants, wolves, chickens, geese, crocodiles, ants, snakes, earthworms, sheep, ducks, mice, beetles, snails, conches, eels, squids, octopuses, crows, owls, bats, seals, whales, rabbits, fish, moles, bears, pigeons, sparrows, anchovies, crabs, etc. These animals are not only the protagonists of history, but the stories behind them are also full of mystery and interest.

This series explains the complex world history to children in a simple and interesting way, while also focusing on conveying important historical facts. The book not only introduces multiple historical figures and events across the East and West but also arranges them in chronological order to help children better learn world history. In addition, the book includes a timeline of world history, allowing readers to understand the context of ancient world history at a glance.

At the end of each chapter, this series also features a Q&A section, answering common questions and curiosities about world history that readers may not know. This not only increases the fun of reading but also helps readers accumulate richer knowledge of world history, making the careful reading of world history a pleasure. Through these well-designed contents, the book aims to stimulate readers' interest and curiosity in world history.

Heonbei Shin(Author)
Her work appeared in the literary world after being recommended simultaneously in the monthly magazine 'Junior' in 1982. It was selected as the Chosun Ilbo's New Year Literature and Gyeonghyang Shinmun's New Year's Literature, and won the Changju Literature Award, the Korea Hoseok Literature Award, the Ogawa Children's Literature Award, and the Korea Hoseok Literature Award. She is the author of children's poetry books 'Spider-Silk', 'Cicadas Falling Summer', 'Grab the Mountain! "Sunny Days", 'Selected Poems of Shin Hyun-bae'. Old stories such as 'The Sparrow Hit the calf', 'Kim Chang-sook', 'Goss imitating mathematics', 'Ttukseom Island', and 'Tukseom Island', and 'The Story of the Liberation Army Grandfather', which are based on Korean traditional stories. Currently, she is a member of the Korean Children's Literature Association and a member of the Korean Children's Poetry and Literature.

Gyuzun Kim(Illustrator)
Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts Education, Sungkyunkwan University, he is currently mainly responsible for illustration work. His works include 'History of Korea' series, 'Scientific Cooking, Cultural Cooking!' Food World, German and Magic Frame, Fun Textbook Experiential Learning, Baekbeom Memorial Hall, etc.

Author's Words
Timeline of world history - ancient times
01 Ancient Egypt worshipped animals as gods.
02 In ancient Egypt, animals were also mummified.
03 Head is a man and body is a lion's sphinx.
04 Animals are the oldest currency in the world.
05 Cannibal Bull, Does Mythical Labyrinth Really Exist?
06 Are there really giants?
07 Has China kept its silkworm business secret for hundreds of years?
08 Chariots Used as Terrorists in Ancient Wars
09 Animal bones oracle bones.
10 India is cow's paradise.
11 Trojan horses are the secret weapon of the Greek army.
12 King Midas with golden hands and donkey ears.
13 Did the ancients use animals to make judgments?
14 David King Romulus, who hates spiders.
15 Wolves' Milk to Build Rome.
16 Chariot races that excited the Romans.
17 Ancient Roman Animal Hunting Competitions and gladiatorial competitions.
18 Darius the Great.
19 Alexander the Great and the famous Mabuchepharus.
20 Socrates left his last words, 'Give me back a chicken.'
21 Diogenes called himself a dog.
22 The best Chinese food that Mencius also wants to eat, Bear's Paw Cuisine.
23 Calligrapher Wang Xizhi who exchanged his own words for geese.
24 The cattle drove out of the city and drove the enemy back.
25 In ancient Rome, did you use chicken divination before going to the battlefield?
26 Hannibal Led Elephant Troops Across the Alps.
27 Has Han Gaozu Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu with the help of ants?
28 How do you determine the 12 animals?
29 Emperor Wu of Han sent 60,000 troops to fight in the West for the 29th cold-blooded demon.
30 Cleopatra, Queen of Vipers Bite to Death.
31 Vietnamese heroes who rode elephants to expel the Korean military sisters.
32 Did the Romans even spray perfume on horses and dogs?
33 Lipstick is made of earthworms.
34 The rooster and Zhuge Liang who cried three times at noon.