LIFE BEHIND WALLS Terezin's role in history shifts from an unthreatened fortress, to a Nazi transit camp, and finally to a simple Czech town. Explore the following sections to learn more about this pivotal place in the chronicles of WWII.   The History explains the roots of Terezin's construction in the late 18th century and follows political development of the country until WWII. Creation of a Camp describes five different aspects of the Nazi isolation of thousands of European Jews, including details of the Conditions, Government, and Population. The Aftermath provides information on the liberation of the camp and Terezin's post-war fate. Facts and Figures contains statistics of the Terezin population as well as maps and photos of the layout of the fortress town.