100 Facts: Archaeology

Grab your trowel and unearth the buried secrets of human history with 100 Facts: Archaeology! Written by experienced non-fiction author John Farndon, this fascinating educational guide uses exactly 100 numbered facts to lead young history buffs onto excavation sites around the globe. Children will discover how archaeologists locate long-forgotten cities, use high-tech tools to peer beneath the soil, and carefully dig up fragile artifacts—from ancient pottery shards to golden pharaoh masks and preserved mummies. The book explains how analyzing these objects reveals how ancient civilizations cooked, fought, built, and lived thousands of years ago. Packed with dramatic site photographs, realistic reconstructions, and interactive quizzes, this resource breaks down complex historical research and anthropological science into fun, easy-to-digest pieces that inspire a lifelong curiosity for the past.