The History of Cologne
The podcast about the history of the 2,000 years old city of Cologne in Germany
#14 The Emperor Postumus of Cologne - The City on the Rhine Becomes the Capital of a Rebellious Empire
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#14 The Emperor Postumus of Cologne - The City on the Rhine Becomes the Capital of a Rebellious Empire
At the height of the Crisis of the Third Century, the Gallic Empire (260-274) emerges. An empire separated from the actual Roman Empire but still with all Roman characteristics. Except with havi...
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#13 The Crisis of the Third Century - Cologne's Golden Age in Antiquity Draws to a Close
The Crisis of the Third Century was a period in which the Roman Empire went through many hardships. Foreign invasions into the Roman territory on many fronts, endless civil wars of rivaling empe...
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#12 A Tour through Roman Cologne's Golden Era - part 2
As we continue our stroll through Cologne in Roman times, this time we will actually look at the stuff inside the city walls. Where was everything located at? And where did the normal people liv...
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#11 A Tour through Roman Cologne's Golden Era - part 1
In this episode, we leave the chronological path of our narrative. We are going to visit a Roman Cologne that might have been just like this. Between the years 100-250 CE. This time span of 150 ...
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#10 Roman Emperor Trajan visits Cologne
VIP visit to our city on the Rhine. The heir to the throne Marcus Ulpius Traianus visits Cologne in the years 97/98. What he does not know, he will find out here that he is the new emperor. And ...
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#9 SPQR in CCAA - How the Romans Ruled Ancient Cologne
In this episode, we get a brief overview of how the Romans ruled ancient Cologne. Chronologically, the episode is not firmly docked to a date. In the context of our podcast so far, however, it d...
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#8 A Tale of Water and Stones - About Cologne's Outstanding Infrastructure in Roman Times
How did young Roman Cologne function: Let's take a look at Cologne's long and high efficient waterline and massive stone wall. Being 95 kilometers/60 miles long, Roman Cologne's was the longest ...
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#7 The Batavian Revolt - Nero's Death in Faraway Rome Has Serious Repercussions for Cologne
The Batavian revolt in the Gallic-Germanic border region in 69 CE has a tight grip over Cologne. The Roman rule is gone for the moment. This episode all these events of this conflict will unfold...
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#6 Vitellius and Marsilius - Cologne's Women Teach Roman Soldiers a Lesson they never forget
DISCLAIMER: I am sorry, for the bad sound compared to earlier episodes. I was still experimenting with my mic settings. Next will be better. Promise!
CONTENT: Cologne is in turmoil in the...
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#5 Empress Agrippina the Younger - a real Cologne girl!
„Roman Empress Agrippina was a monster, a murderer, seductive and ruthless“ that has been the verdict about her since the day she died in 59 CE. Is that true? Born 15 CE in Oppidum Ubiorum, toda...