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The Story of the World Vol. 1: Ancient Times, 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition
Price range: $14.41 through $25.46
An expanded and updated version of the beloved world history.
Product Overview
For 25 years, The Story of the World has helped millions of children fall in love with history. Now, the Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition brings the sweep and drama of the human story to a new generation of readers. Susan Wise Bauer has updated and expanded this history, while retaining the engaging and accessible style that made the original so beloved. From the pyramids of Egypt to the palaces of China, from the rise of the first cities to the fall of the Roman Empire, The Story of the World will captivate your child.
This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school students, or for older readers to enjoy alone. Introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world’s civilizations!
- New chapters on the Silk Road, the rise of the Roman Republic, Han China, ancient Korea, Herod the Great, and more
- 10 new mini-biographies on fascinating men & women of the ancient world
- 20 new illustrations and maps
- Updated text incorporating the latest archaeological and historical discoveries
Use this Text along with the Instructor Guide (coming Feb 2026!) and Student Workbook (coming Feb 2026!!) for a full year of history, literature, and geography study along with fun and engaging hands-on activities. Enjoy your studies now and lay the foundation for a life-long interest in, and understanding of, history.
FAQs
What has changed in the 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition text?
- Mini-biographies: 10 new profiles of remarkable figures such as Spartacus, Draco and Solon, Zhang Heng, and Shammuramat.
- Fresh visuals: Expanded with many new illustrations.
- New content: Chapters on China, Korea, the Silk Road, King Herod, the siege of Masada, and more.
- Improved clarity: Clearer formatting to distinguish ancient texts, myths, and stories from the historical narrative.
For more details, see our Helpdesk Article
When will the physical text and other components of the program be available?
February 2026, the following will be released:
- The main Text in Paperback and Hardcover
- The Instructor Guide in PDF and Paperback
- The Student Workbook in PDF and Paperback
- The Test and Answer Key in PDF and Paperback
- The Review Questions Worksheets in PDF
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Sasha –
Will this be available in hard copy?
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Press Minion (verified owner) –
Yes, in February!
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Abby Williams –
Hi! Do you know when or if Volume 2 will be getting an expanded edition? Thank you!
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Answer Desk –
It’s scheduled for February 2027!
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Michelle Christopherson –
Hello, I am wondering if the previous revised edition and activities books will stay in print for a few years or will everything switch over to this new edition pretty immediately? We are a fairly large collaborative style school and we have used the SOTW curriculum for years and we prefer to give our families a few years to transition from one edition to another in case they have a few students back to back and don’t want to re-purchase. Is this going to be possible?
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Answer Desk (verified owner) –
Thank you for using The Story of the World! Yes, we do plan to keep them in print for at least a few years as we publish all the anniversary editions! Volume 2 is on schedule for 2027, and Volumes 3 & 4 should follow in 2028 and 2029. Reach out to us at [email protected] whenever you want to discuss specifics of switching over, or just toss ideas around.
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