When you think of the ancient city of Pompeii, what image comes to mind? For me, it’s the casts of the victims of the eruption …
How Did They Make the Casts in Pompeii?
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Take Away in Ancient Rome – Thermopolia
What’s your go to dinner on a Friday night? Do you whip something up or, like many families around the Australia (including mine) the end …
Happy Haunted Halloween
Ah, it’s that time of year again when it’s not alarming to see bones scattered in your neighbours front garden, and children start salivating of …
Teach History to Foster a Love of History
Three types of people baffle me. People who say they don’t have time to read, people who don’t like magic, and people who say they …
The History of Australia’s Daylight Saving
If you ask my mother-in-law (who is one of the loveliest people I know, but not a woman to mince words) Day Light Saving is …
Who is Faith Bandler?
I am, at the moment, doing research into the 1967 referendum to change the Australian constitution, in order to make some civics and citizenship learning …
ANZAC Day
In April the thoughts of many history teachers turn to ANZAC Day (April 25th). Marked on the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand troops …
History is Written By…
Have you heard that saying, “history is written by the winners”? It means that, ultimately, the version of events that is recorded and passed on …
History at Your Fingertips
Ah, the internet. There’s many things to hate about the internet. As with any tool people use it to spread hate, to manipulate, to commit …
Ancient Egypt
Is there any more mysterious and enthralling period than the time of the Ancient Egyptians? A civilisation that grew up along the fertile banks of …