1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What was a zeppelin? A zeppelin was a huge airship, filled with hydrogen to make it rise. The first zeppelin was built in Germany in 1900. From 1915, they were used by the German army to make bombing raids on England. A zeppelin   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Two World Wars