Come and gather 'round, young ones,
As I spin a tale of old,
Of brave archaeologists and explorers bold.

They journeyed to distant lands,
To discover treasures untold,
And learn of ancient civilizations,
With mysteries yet to unfold.

In a far-off land, they found a monastery,
Where monks lived in tranquility,
And taught the ways of democracy.

But not all were peaceful, they learned,
For nearby, a conqueror yearned,
To convert the land to their ideal,
And banish all those who did not yield.

With bravery and determination,
The archaeologists fought against the invasion,
And protected the monastery and its democracy,
From the conqueror's desire for conquest and autocracy.

So now we know of the bravery,
And the ideals that they fought to save,
And we'll remember the lessons learned,
Of freedom, democracy, and the need to be brave.

Reflections

1. What was the name of the ancient building that the archaeologists discovered in a far-off land?
2. What did the monks teach the people of their land about?
3. Who was the group that tried to conquer the land and convert the people to their ideal?
4. Why did the archaeologists fight against the invading force?
5. What did the story teach us about bravery and standing up for what is right?