Search results for “antiquity”

Democracy in Athens

The first forms of democracy emerged in Athens in antiquity. "Rule of the people" - was the key formula. But the opinion of children, women, slaves and foreigners was not asked. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Gruppe 5/ Susanne Utzt, Cristina Trebbi/ Jens Boeck, Dieter Stürmer / Fabian Wienke / Sebastian Mart

The Roman Legionary Camp

Up to 12,000 battle-ready soldiers were stationed in a legionary camp. All camps were laid out according to a blueprint with barracks and residential quarters for the higher ranks. To the Germanic tribes, they were usually impregnable strongholds. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/G. Graffe/H. Schmidt/C. Feyera

Historical development of xenophobia

Prejudices against foreigners have already been handed down from ancient times. The ancient Greeks called foreigners "barbarians". At first, this only referred to everyone who did not speak Greek. Author: 3sat/nano/SPIEGEL TV GmbH /Denise Dismer, John A. Kantara/Jakob Kastner/Ezra Tsegaye/Jochen Sc

Water Supply in Cologne During the Roman Empire

Public buildings and villas in Cologne had a direct drinking water connection to the Eifel aqueduct for a long time during the Roman Empire. Hundreds of public fountains flowed day and night for the poorer population. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/G. Graffe/H. Schmidt/C. Feyerabend/C. Twente/Gruppe 5/M. Wil

The Fort of Divitia

Although Cologne, with its walls, was impregnable to the Germanic tribes, danger still loomed from the opposite bank. So Constantine ordered a bridgehead to be built on the right bank of the Rhine to secure the area. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/G. Graffe/H. Schmidt/C. Feyerabend/C. Twente /Gruppe 5 /M. Wi