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Expansion of the Roman Empire
In its heyday from the first to the third century, the Roman Empire stretched across the entire Mediterranean region to Britain. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Gruppe5/Sabine Klauser/Sebastian Martinez/Jochen Schmidt Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX
The power structure in the Arab Empire
Around 700 AD, the Arabs ruled over about 60 million people. At the head of the empires there was a caliph. Right below were the governors of the provinces, who primarily collected taxes. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Gruppe 5/ Susanne Utzt, Sahar Eslah, Martin Carazo Mendez/ Martin Christ, Marc Riemer, Joac
Persepolis, capital of Persia
Long before there were great empires in Europe, the Persian King Darius founded the capital of his empire in 520 BC: Persepolis. Author: ZDF/Terra X/interscience film/Faber Courtial, Gero von Boehm/Hassan Rashedi, Andreas Tiletzek, Jörg Courtial Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/T
Route planner of Roman times - the Tabula Peutingeriana
The Romans began to cover their empire with a network of paved roads from the third century BC. They were first used by the military, as marching and supply routes in the expansion and protection of the empire. Autor: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch/Tilman Remme/Reiner Bauer, Oliver Gur
Wigs as a social status
The so-called Allonge wig became a trademark of European rulers in the 17th century. Not only the nobility, but also the bourgeoisie are emulating the trend. For over 100 years, they have been the hallmark of the social status of a French. Dubbing: alugha Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productio
Road network in Ancient Rome
The Roman Empire benefited from an extensive road network. Transport routes emerged throughout the empire. Especially the many legionaries from the individual provinces had to serve as construction workers. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Gruppe 5/ Susanne Utzt, Cristina Trebbi/ Jens Boeck, Dieter Stürmer / Fa
Where did Russia come from? - Alex Gendler
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-russia-come-from-alex-gendler Russia is the biggest country in the world, spanning one-eighth of the earth’s landmass. But where did it all begin? Alex Gendler explores the epic history of the Kievan Rus, where characters ranging from Viking rai
How the Romans administered justice
The Roman Empire laid some crucial foundations of administration of justice. Trials in ancient Rome were similar to those of today. Author: ZDF / Terra X / Gruppe 5 / Susanne Utzt, Cristina Trebbi / Jens Boeck, Dieter Stürmer / Fabian Wienke / Sebastian Martinez / xkopp, polloq Click here to see
Hadrian's Wall and Limes
The Roman Empire defines its borders. Hadrian's Wall in Britain and the approximately 550-kilometer-long Limes in Germania are imposing security systems against unwanted immigrants and hostile attacks. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productions/ Sigrun Laste/ Jürgen Rehberg, André Götzmann/ Oliv
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A day in the life of a Roman soldier - Robert Garland
Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-roman-soldier-robert-garland The year is 15 CE, and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor, but this success wouldn’t have been possible