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An educational podcast for children in which we travel back in time to 34 BC to talk to one of the most fascinating rulers of antiquity: Cleopatra. In this episode of "History Has a Voice," we will discover who the last queen of Ancient Egypt really was and how she managed to change the course of history. Cleopatra VII was an exceptionally cultured and intelligent leader who was born in Alexandria and belonged to the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Imagine you learn that there are kids your age living in a prison with their families. None of them have done anything wrong. It is racial prejudice and fear that has put these people there. Then imagine that your family volunteers to live in one of these places to help the people who are imprisoned. That is what twelve-year-old Helen Hannan experiences in 1945. She hears about these prisons before most other Americans do. Traveling to a place called Camp Amache with her brother, sister and parents, she quickly discovers this is no summer camp.

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short life of only thirty-one years, Schubert created more than six hundred works, including operas, symphonies, sacred music, and many pieces for chamber music. He helped shape classical music's structure and style. Colorful illustrations plus photographs of meaningful sites and settings connect listeners to important points in Schubert's history. A timeline and "B Sharp" sidebars add details to the composer's life story.

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer and pianist of the Romantic era, known for blending classical traditions with emotional depth and complexity. A perfectionist, he destroyed many early works, striving for the highest quality. Brahms composed in nearly every genre—symphonies, concertos, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions.

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was an Austrian composer, widely regarded as the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet." A central figure of the Classical era, he shaped musical form and style with innovation, wit, and expressive clarity. Haydn spent much of his career as court composer for the wealthy Esterházy family, producing operas, chamber works, and orchestral masterpieces. His influence deeply inspired Mozart and Beethoven, securing his legacy as one of Classical music's great pioneers.

Are you ready to hop aboard a time machine and travel through 250 years of American adventures? In 1776, a brand-new nation was born against all odds. Almost nobody expected it to survive. It did. This audiobook brings history to life through the true stories that shaped America. Young listeners will sneak through the night with the Sons of Liberty, shiver beside Washington’s army at Valley Forge, follow Harriet Tubman to freedom, explore with Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea, and ride all the way to the Moon.

Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing due to an early childhood illness and spent the first six years of her life unable to interact with other people. She remained isolated from the outside world until Anne Sullivan came to work as her teacher. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, learn all...

Amelia Earhart is one of the world's most famous aviators in the history of flight and a role model for women everywhere. Follow the story of this trailblazing pilot - from her childhood adventures in Kansas, USA, to her around-the-world-flight in 1937, which ended in her mysterious...

سلسلة نجوم ساطعة.. شخصيات عالمية تقدم هذه السلسلة مجموعة من القصص التعليمية للأطفال بأسلوب لطيف وسهل.. شخصيات مبدعة برعت في شتى مجالات الحياة، تركوا آثار للعالم بأسره. نتمنى لكم رحلة استماع ممتعة

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. How did the captain, crew, and passengers of this ship disappear without a trace? Find out everything we know about the haunting, unanswered abandonment of the Mary Celeste. In December 1872, a ship was...

Move over Henry VIII, it's the Queens' time to shine. Uncover the truth about these bold and brilliant Queens with this fresh, feminist guide to their lives. We all know Henry VIII had six wives. But these ladies are FAR too interesting to only be known as wives. Did you know that Catherine of...

Learn all about Martin Luther King Jr. and his stand for equal rights in this children's biography. In this biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr, whose powerful words and dreams for the future inspired the world. Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his...

Learn all about Albert Einstein and his famous scientific theories in this children's biography. In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him one of the world's most famous thinkers. Albert Einstein is...

Learn all about Anne Frank and her world-famous diary in this children's biography. In this biography, discover the incredible story of Anne Frank, the courageous young writer who hid from the Nazis during World War II. Anne Frank's diary is read by children and adults worldwide. It tells two...

Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone had a right to freedom. Mumbet, a Massachusetts slave, believed it too. She longed to be free, but how? Would anyone help her in her fight for freedom? Could she win against her owner, the richest man in town? Mumbet was determined to try.

“Atatürk, küçük Ülkü’yü çok seviyordu. Sabah uyanır uyanmaz, Ülkü’yü soruyor, çağrılmasını istiyordu. Onunla uzun uzun sohbet ediyor, şakalaşıyor, birlikte çeşitli oyunlar oynuyorlardı. Bir sabah Ülkü, Atatürk’ün uyanmasını beklerken onun kahverengi ayakkabılarını siyaha boyamasın mı? Atatürk bunu görünce ne yaptı dersiniz? Çocukların ve çocuklarla birlikte büyüklerin ilgiyle okuyacağı gerçek bir öykü...”

20 yüzyılın dehası olarak anılan ünlü fizikçi Einstein'ın oluşturduğu teoriler astronomi başta olmak üzere birçok bilim dalının önünü açıcı bir işleve sahiptir. Onun bilim ve araştırma tutkusu, hayatın zorluklarına rağmen hiç tükenmemiş ve gelecek nesillere örnek teşkil etmiştir. Hem çalışma disiplini hem de bilim dünyasında çığır açan teorileriyle modern bilimin bu noktaya gelmesinde büyük katkısı olan Einstein, her zaman kendinden söz ettirmiş ve bilim denince akla gelen ilk isim olmuştur.

Provides the story of Annie Oakley, and explains how she became a sharp shooter and some of the adventures she went on.

You may have learned about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time.

Percy Fawcett was a mapmaker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle.