Secrets of History Revealed: Incredible Stories of How We Rediscovered Our Past

· Dorling Kindersley Ltd · Narrated by Dane Williams
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Through adventure and luck, we have unearthed many objects and places that reveal the story of our past, and this treasury for children is filled with some of the most fascinating.

On an autumn day in 1940, four boys explored a tunnel that their dog had gone into. They had no idea that they had entered the Lascaux Caves, a network of chambers covered in cave art from 17,000 years ago.

This is just one of countless tales of discovery that have given us glimpses of ancient history. In this stunning audiobook, 32 of the most surprising and beautiful artefacts from around the world are brought to life. Whether it's an Ancient Egyptian throne or an archer from China's Terracotta Army, author Matt Ralphs brings the excitement and intrigue of how each item was recovered and what it can tell us about the lives of the people who made it.

For any child who loves the story of history, Ancient Mysteries Revealed is the gift they didn't know they wanted.

Matt Ralphs is an author of both novels and non-fiction for children with a focus on myths, folklore, and history, including the well-loved Norse Myths for DK.

Dane Williams has just started his narrator career with seven audiobooks. He has started with Jennifer L. Armentrout’s hugely popular series Blood and Ash. When he is not narrating he is acting and has appeared in Bergerac and What It Feels Like for a GirlI.

© 2026 Matt Ralphs (P) 2026 DK Audio

Through adventure and luck, we have unearthed many objects and places that reveal the story of our past, and this treasury for children is filled with some of the most fascinating. On an autumn day in 1940, four boys explored a tunnel that their dog had gone into. They had no idea that they had e...

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Matt Ralphs is an author of fiction and non-fiction for children with a focus on history, myths, and folklore He has published books for DK, including Secrets of History Revealed and Norse Myths as well as titles for Nosy Crow, Flying Eye, Macmillan, Phaidon, Templar, Big Picture Press, Titan Books, and Oxford University Press. He lives in England on a boat called Nostromo.
Matt Ralphs is an author of fiction and non-fiction for children with a focus on history, myths, and folklore He has published books for DK, including Secrets of History Revealed and Norse Myths as well as titles for Nosy Crow, Flying Eye, Macmillan, Phaidon, Templar, Big Picture Press, Titan Boo...

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