Search results for “Roman”

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

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

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

Dogs in ancient Rome

Lap dogs were probably showered with luxury and pampered as never before in history. But not all Romans wanted these little dogs. Hunting dogs were common as well: greyhounds, bloodhounds or massive Molossians. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/hunde-im-antiken-rom-creative-commons-

How did the cat come to man?

In ancient Egypt, the ancestor of the domestic cat was revered and became the companion of people. From the realm of the pharaohs, the first tame specimens probably reached today's Europe with Roman soldiers. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/ Nanje de Jong-Teuscher, Kirsten Hoehne/Anja Schütze, Uli W

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

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

Leisure time in ancient Rome

In ancient Rome there were entertainment and red light districts, thermal baths, theaters and sports venues such as the Circus Maximus. Here, the most popular entertainment by far took place. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Story House Productions/Jens Afflerbach, Sebastian Scherrer/Jürgen Rehberg/Franziska M

The lion: a symbolic animal

Since time immemorial, the lion has been revered for its strength. As early as the Stone Age, over thirty thousand years ago, the big cats were immortalized in works of art. Author: ZDF/Tango Film, Pelorus Jack Filmprods LLC/Eva-Maria Gfirtner, Judith Adlhoch/Markus Strobel, Tim Henkel/Jan-Philipp

The History of Moving Images

This simpleshow explains the history of the moving image. From its humble beginnings as a niche gimmick, to becoming an everyday tool for communication. Author: Roman Ilyushenko Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow