Honest History

Honest History is the award-winning magazine for kids that brings important stories from the past to life through engaging, educational topics, beautiful illustrations and fun activities. Each issue is filled with often-untold stories of people, places, and events from around the globe that inspire and encourage kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Created to provide big brain benefits to curious young minds ages 6–12.

Honest History

A Letter for Young Historians

FEATURED YOUNG HISTORIAN

Welcome to ANCIENT PERSIA

YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW

WORDS WE SHOULD LEARN

Match It! • Match the historic Persian artifact to the correct description.

Why the Persians RULED… Literally!

A PERSIAN SWEET TREAT • Want to make one of the world’s oldest frozen desserts? Faloodeh is a sweet icy treat dating back to around 400 B.C.E. Legend has it that it may even be the first frozen dessert ever invented. And it’s still enjoyed today!

THE PERSIAN IMMORTALS

A MESSAGE OF MIGHT: BISOTUN INSCRIPTION • About 19 miles from the city of Kermanshah in Iran, you can find the towering Bisotun Inscription. It is an enormous work of art, carved into the side of a mountain. It tells the story of Darius the Great and his victories over those who rebelled against his rule.

The Greats of ANCIENT PERSIA

MAKE YOUR OWN DRINKING HORN

TRUE or FALSE? circle one!

The Lost Story of Persian Women • We often hear about the great kings of ancient Persia, but what was life like for the women at the time?

MYTHICAL BEASTS • The ancient tales and myths of Iran include many incredible creatures. Let’s learn about a few of them!

WACKY WORD STORIES: THE THREE-LEGGED DONKEY

THEY CALLED IT THE CYRUS CYLINDER

Thinking It Over

Color in the scene

PERCY’S MAILBOX • Here are some of the things our young historians have to say about Honest History.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

WORD SEARCH

Get the Drinking Horn to cyrus

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