Houses and Homes Long Ago

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Mission Brief #7

🎯 Your mission

Walk into the past. Find out who, what, and why.

⚡ The twist

What seemed obvious then is often shocking now (and vice versa).

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Long ago, houses looked very different. They were made from wood, stone, or mud. Families often lived close together. Today, we have many types of homes like apartments and big houses. We also use different materials.

Key facts

Remember these

1Houses were made from wood and stone long ago.
2Today, we have apartments and big houses.
3Families used to live close together.

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

Question 1 of 2

What were houses made from long ago?

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Question 2 of 2

What type of home do we have today?

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