CM1 classes had the opportunity to discover a part of ancient history by visiting the town of Xanten.
Its history dates back to antiquity, when the village was twice chosen to become a Roman camp.
When the village once again became a Roman camp, the Roman emperor Marcus Ulpius Traianus named the town Colonia Ulpia Traiana.
The town’s current name comes from Viktor de Xanten, who, according to legend, was a Roman officer and member of the Theban Legion.
We invite you to read the students’ account and also visit the site for an instructive dive into ancient history and more.
On Monday November 14th, MMXXII, the LfiSV 4th graders went by bus to Xanten archaeological park.
It’s the largest in Germany.
It shows many remains of the city Colonia Ulpia Traiana.
During the tour, the guide showed us a scale model of the city.
We went into an amphitheatre and were told that gladiators rarely died in combat.
We also saw the thermal baths with their reconstructed toilets.
One group visited the city’s great temple, while the others toured the inn, kitchens and cellar.
We all took part in making a wax slate and visited the museum, where we could see mannequins of Roman horsemen and Franks.
The aim of the visit was to find out more about Roman life.
Opinion: We really enjoyed this visit.
Elisabeth, Pierre, Elise, Timothy, Lucie
