Classical Student Histories
for History Lovers and Homeschoolers

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Heritage History promotes Traditional, Story-based History for all ages. View our collection of 500 Classical Student Histories.

A nation that draws too broad a difference between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools.

—Thucydides

History Quiz Game

Test your knowledge and Learn as you play with History Quest, a Quiz Game app based on popular histories from the Heritage Library..

Old Greek Stories
James Baldwin—1895

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Study Resources

Heritage History Study Programs include reading assignments, maps, timelines, and other Resources to help students remember details and explore new topics.

Modern Europe
Study Program
Modern France/Germany/Italy (1650 to 1900 A.D.)

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Archimedes
Greek 287–212 BC Archimedes
Physics—Eminent scientist and inventor. Held off Roman siege of Syracuse with clever defenses.