Brassey's Story of England - until page 15Online version
Brassey's Story of England - until page 15
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How long ago did the first known humans arrive in what is now England?
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How was England connected to Europe during the Ice Age?
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What caused Britain to become an island around 6000 BC?
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When was Stonehenge built?
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What were stone circles like Stonehenge probably used for?
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What crops and animals did Neolithic farmers keep in England?
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Who was the first known person to write about England?
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What name did Pytheas use for the land we now call Britain?
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When did Julius Caesar first visit Britain?
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When did the Romans invade properly and turn Britain into a colony?
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What was the Roman name for their new colony in Britain?
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Who led a major revolt against the Romans about 20 years after the invasion?
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Which towns did Boudica burn during her rebellion?
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What was Hadrian’s Wall built for?
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What did Roman London originally guard?
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Why did Roman rule in Britain collapse around 410 CE?
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Who are the two semi-legendary kings said to have ruled after Rome left?
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Which two brothers are said to have led the first Anglo-Saxon settlers?
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Where did the Anglo-Saxons first settle according to legend?
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From where do the names of counties like Essex and Sussex originate?
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The weekdays Tuesday to Friday are named after which beings?
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Who sent St Augustine to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity?
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Why is Alfred called 'the Great'?
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