Days Long Ago
About
Visit six places in the past and discover the work, homes, skills, and celebrations of everyday life.
Episodes
1. Bread and Brushes: A Day in Ancient Egypt
Visit an Egyptian workers' village to discover bread ovens, paintbrushes, water jars, and the clues that tell us about life long ago.
2. Busy Streets: A Day in Roman Times
Explore Rome's port town of Ostia, where cargo, bread, water, and skilled workers keep the streets busy.
3. A Castle Full of Jobs
Step inside Goodrich Castle and meet the many kinds of workers who kept a medieval household fed, supplied, and ready to travel.
4. A Busy Viking Farm
Discover the animals, crops, tools, and patient work that helped a Viking-age farm prepare for winter.
5. A Busy Day in Old Japan
Walk through old Edo and discover busy shops, small homes, brush lessons, and the teamwork behind a colorful print.
6. Hooves and Cheers: Race Day in Ancient Greece
Find out how horses, drivers, helpers, and spectators made an ancient Greek chariot race a thrilling event.