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Character Introduction · 6
Prologue · 10

Part 1: Columbus's New Sea Route and the History of Civilization's Destruction

Columbus and the Dream of Discovering New Sea Routes · 20
The Conquistadors' Invasion of the Americas · 38
The Columbian Exchange: A Catastrophe · 54

Part 2: The Rise of Absolute Monarchy and Elizabeth I

The Age of Powerful Kings and the Rise of Absolute Monarchy · 70
The Prepared King, Elizabeth I · 86
The Land Where the Sun Never Sets: The Beginning of the British Empire · 100

Epilogue · 116

Historical information

A Look at the Historical Background · 120
Seeing People Through Different Eyes · 122
Other Historical Figures · 124
History Today · 126
Topic Mind Map · 128

Naked World History Quiz

Columbus's New Sea Route · 130
Elizabeth I · 132
Correct answer · 134

Photo credit: 135

Korea's representative liberal arts program through books
★tvN [Naked World History]
Reborn as a children's book!

A fun world history journey you can experience anytime, anywhere!
Lectures on world history presented at a level suitable for children
Ontact Storytelling Children's World History

History is not a story of the past, but it creates the present we live in and even draws a picture of the future.
If you understand history broadly and deeply, you will gain the power to create a new world.
Throughout world history, there are many people who led new eras and achieved great achievements.
They have something in common.
The point is that I have constantly worked hard to improve myself.
If you learn about various events and great figures through the children's educational book [Naked World History], you too will be able to grow into a great person.

- Professor Kim Heon of the Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University

The newly reborn [Naked World History] provides children with engaging and timeless lessons.
By looking back at what is known and revealing what is hidden, we can encounter a richer history of the world.
By seeing the footprints etched across the globe, we can discover how the old and the new, and ourselves and others, are connected, and a wider world will unfold before us.

- Park Gu-byeong, Professor of History at Ajou University

Korea's representative entertainment and educational program for the whole family to enjoy together [Naked World History]

tvN's [Naked World History] is Korea's representative 'storytelling world history' educational program.
It was born from the thought, "How can we safely enjoy traveling the world?" when times became difficult to travel freely.
Travel around the world "ontact" to discover each country's famous landmarks, and explore unknown world history from diverse perspectives with experts in each field. The program is gaining popularity as a family-friendly experience, offering valuable content for both adults and children. The professors' engaging lectures, infused with storytelling, have become a daily topic of conversation.
Through this program, the whole family can gather together to listen to a world history lecture, and we can discuss how our country and other countries came to be in their current state, and understand and discuss the lifestyles and values ​​of countries we have never visited.


Why Children Should Learn World History

So, why should children study "world history"? Think of our favorite pieces of music or art.
People from different countries are increasingly consuming and passionate about the same culture.
In the future, we will interact and live together with more people from all over the world.
In these circumstances, children need to know world history so that they can adapt well to the wider world and pursue their dreams.
Children first encounter the subject of 'history' in middle school.
In the past, we studied Korean history first and then world history, but starting in the 21st school year, we will study world history first and then Korean history, with the goal of understanding Korean history in the context of world history.
If you learn about world history in elementary school, you can study history more easily in middle school.
If you know world history, Korean history also becomes more interesting.
Because our country's history is also connected to the great flow of world history.
If we look at the Treaty of Ganghwa and the Eulmi Incident, which we know of, only within the context of our history, we cannot fully understand the true nature of the events.
To understand the cause and effect of the incident, we must look into the relationship between China, Japan, and Russia at the time, as well as the economic situation of each country.
This way, we can learn from past events and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Study world history to truly understand the world we live in and develop the strength to move it forward for the better.


[Naked World History], reborn from a child's perspective, is now available!

* A selection of world history lectures that elementary school students must know

We've categorized essential keywords from world history, such as civilization, empires, new sea routes, and war, and carefully selected world history lectures that elementary school students should know and that have been covered in textbooks among the episodes that have aired so far.
Professors' lectures, which can be difficult to understand, are explained in a way that children can easily understand, making historical facts fun and engaging. In [Naked World History], you can encounter important events and figures from various countries, including Greece, China, Italy, Egypt, Spain, England, France, and the United States.
Volume 3 explores the Age of Exploration, the voyages of Columbus, and the journey of Elizabeth I, who established the British Empire. We explore what compelled the Italian sailor to embark on this voyage, and how his voyage could have been the beginning of the destruction and colonization of African civilization.
You can also hear the story of Elizabeth I, the powerful queen known as the 'Pirate Queen' of the Age of Exploration who conquered the world's seas.
Embark on an adventure to Spain and the British Empire during the Age of Exploration.

* Verified historical content reviewed by broadcasting experts

As it is a new interpretation and reconstruction of the lectures that were broadcast on [Naked World History], the reliability of the content has been increased through meticulous review by experts who directly appeared on [Naked World History], such as Professor Kim Heon (HK Professor, Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University), Professor Park Gu-byeong (Professor, Department of History, Ajou University), Professor Cho Kwan-hee (Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Sangmyung University), and Professor Yoon Young-hui (Professor, Department of History, Kyungpook National University).


* A journey with unique and charming characters

From "Kang Ha-gun," a gamer obsessed with games set in world history, to "Gong Cha-yeon," a shooter and attacker with unexpected charm, to "Wang Bong-gu," a mukbang YouTuber who dreams of becoming a chef, and even a foreign friend from another country! Embark on a never-ending journey aboard History Airlines with friends of all different charms.
Characters who think from a child's perspective and sometimes ask unusual questions make reading the book more enjoyable.
And you can also meet kind and wonderful professors from various fields who will lead you on a fruitful journey through world history.


* Providing friendly and helpful educational materials that feel like watching an actual broadcast.

Just like the TV show, this book brings history lectures from experts to life, while the witty dialogue and reactions between characters make for a hilarious laughter.
We also reconstructed the quiz corner where viewers could participate while watching the program, so that they could feel a sense of familiarity as if they were watching the actual broadcast.
You can also watch the "Naked World History" broadcast via the QR code in the book. Furthermore, it contains a wealth of historical resources to help children delve deeper into their studies.
You can see the contents of a book at a glance through the 'Topic Mind Map', and you can also check additional information not included in the main text in the appendix.
Lastly, you can review what you learned in the text by checking it through the quiz corner.