Chapter 1: Rome's First Steps

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The Death of Lucretia - 22
▶ Curator Cleo's World History Magnifier: Rome Becomes a Republic, and the Conflict Continues - 42
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Defeat Hannibal! - 44
▶ Director Cleo's World History Magnifier: The Fateful Rivalry, the Roman-Carthaginian War - 62

Chapter 2: Growing Rome

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The Tragedy of the Gracchi Brothers - 66
▶ Director Cleo's World History Magnifier: Slaves Longing for Freedom, the Spartacus Rebellion - 86
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Caesar and Pompey - 88
▶ Director Cleo's World History Magnifier: What was the secret to Caesar's successful Gallic campaign? - 106

Chapter 3 From Republic to Empire

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The die is cast! - 110
▶ Director Cleo's Magnifying Glass on World History: Dictator or Hero, Caesar's Two Faces - 130
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Who will be Caesar's successor? - 132
▶ Director Cleo's World History Magnifier: The Golden Age of the Roman Empire, the Era of the Five Good Emperors - 148

Chapter 4: The Peace and Fall of Rome

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The Bumpy Adventures of Rome - 152
▶ Director Cleo's World History Magnifier: The Birth of Jesus and Christianity - 172
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Goodbye, Rome - 174
▶ Director Cleo's World History Magnifier: The Fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Survival of the Eastern Roman Empire - 190

Find the Common Siblings at World History Playground! 192
Answer and Explanation 194
World History and Korean History at a Glance 195
Revisit World History Keywords 196
Search 198

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We've included world history knowledge that children find difficult!

World history is first taught in middle school history textbooks! However, because they compress such a vast world history into a few lines, textbooks can be difficult to understand.
This book tells interesting stories about major events in world history covered in middle school history textbooks.
As you journey through time with the common siblings, you'll be able to understand the seemingly enigmatic history textbooks more easily.

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Let's start by learning the historical terms you must remember.

Mesopotamia, Crete, cuneiform script, Persepolis? World history feels even more daunting because of the unfamiliar and difficult terms.
In this book, keywords that you absolutely must remember are emphasized and explained again, and interesting backstories are also explained in detail.
You can also learn historical terms in a playful way through 300 'Essential World History Keywords' cards selected by current history teachers.
With the common siblings' 'World History Keywords', you don't have to worry about the world history exam!

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Where am I? I'm no longer afraid of unfamiliar place names.

Sometimes, new place names are more frightening than historical facts! World history unfolds on a global stage, and understanding it requires understanding its location.
In this book, we have prepared a separate map so that you can easily see and confirm with your own eyes the area where the story takes place.
If you spread out a map and read a book, the historical content will sink into your head.

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The best experts in world history have gathered together!

The best experts have come together to create the best world history educational comics.
Teachers from the World History Division of the National History Teachers Association, who teach history to children directly at school and are concerned about conveying history in an easy and fun way, participated in the planning and selected key learning elements.
He also wrote informational articles to impart historical knowledge to children.
Additionally, the editorial staff, who have planned and written numerous elementary history bestsellers, and veteran writers and illustrators have come together to create high-quality content, and experts in the academic world have meticulously reviewed the content to ensure its accuracy.