Curriculum-aligned historical adventures for UK primary school children (KS1 & KS2). Join Hugo and Maya as they explore the Romans, Vikings, Egyptians, Victorians and beyond.
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A 3-part mini-series covering the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Hugo and Maya arrive in AD 122 as the wall is being built, meet a centurion and uncover Roman engineering from aqueducts to underfloor heating.
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A 3-part mini-series for KS2 History — The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain (AD 122)
WORD OF THE DAY
FRONTIER
The edge or boundary of an empire.
Hugo and Maya travel to AD 122 and discover the northernmost edge of the Roman Empire.
WORD OF THE DAY
CENTURION
A Roman army officer who led about 80 soldiers.
Hugo and Maya meet a Roman Centurion and explore daily life inside a Roman fort.
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HYPOCAUST
A Roman underfloor heating system using hot air beneath raised floors.
The Romans invented central heating — Hugo and Maya discover the empire's greatest engineering secrets.
FOR TEACHERS
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FEATURED PACK
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THE WORD HOARD
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WHO YOU'LL MEET
Adventurous and quick-thinking, Hugo is always the first to leap through the portal. He loves action and never backs down from a challenge.
Sharp, curious and fascinated by ancient vocabulary and engineering. Maya notices the details that others miss — and always asks why.
The mysterious archaeologist who collected artefacts from across history. His attic — and his magical Book of Time — started it all.
One email per series, for teachers, history coordinators and parents. Vikings and Anglo-Saxons is next.