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There are some details know about it during prehistory and antiquity from archaeological studies. Its written history begin in the classical and medieval period. Durong modern times it rose in wealth, power, and influence to become the greatest power in the world, although it has since declined from that peak. |
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HistoryPrehistoryThe region now occupied by the United Kingdom was intermittently occupied during early prehistory there are signs of early man before the last Ice ages although during the height of the next to last Ice age it was was largely uninhabited. It was reoccupied in middle prehistory. I do not yet have details of the period beginning 50,000 years ago. In the period beginning 40,000 years ago, there is evidence of Neanderthal man. In the period beginning 30,000 years ago there seems to be evidence of Aurignacian culture. In the beginning 20,000 years ago, Britain seems to have been little inhabited because of glaciation, but afterwards the Upper Paleolithic Creswellian culture emerged. |
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In late prehistoric times, it was occupied by peoples with Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic cultures. I do not yet have details of the early 8th millennium BC. In about the late 8th millennium BC, rising sea levels cut Ireland off from Britain. In about the early 7th millennium BC, rising sea levels cut Britain off from Europe. The late 7th millennium BC, the early 6th millennium BC, and the late 6th millennium BC can be connected. AntiquityFor the 5th millennium BC. I do not yet have details of the early 5th millennium BC or early mid 5th millennium BC, and Mesolithic culture seems to have predominated. For the mid 5th millennium BC, evidence of Neolithic farming communities has been found. These are believed to have spread during the late mid 5th millennium BC, and the late 5th millennium BC. I do not yet have details of the 4th millennium BC including the early 4th millennium BC, the early mid 4th millennium BC, and the mid 4th millennium BC. Around the late mid 4th millennium BC, there is evidence of a transition from the early Neolithic to what is called middle Neolithic culture.I do not yet have details of the late 4th millennium BC. In the 3rd millennium BC, British peoples remained in the stone age. In the early 3rd millennium BC, there is evidence of a transition to late neolithic culture, and building began at sites such as Stonehenge. The early mid 3rd millennium BC and the mid 3rd millennium BC can be considered. In the late-mid 3rd millennium BC, Bronze age pottery associated with the Beaker people began to appear. In the late 3rd millennium BC, bronze artifacts were being made. In the 2nd millennium, the Beaker people were finishing Stonehenge, and Bronze age technology was continuing to entering Britain, possibly along with Celtic peoples. I do not yet have details of the early 2nd millennium BC, or the early mid 2nd millennium BC. By the mid 2nd millennium BC, mining and trading of tin was well established. I know little of the late mid 2nd millennium BC. Around the late 2nd millennium BC, there seems to have been an invasion or immigration and some cultural disruption. Speakers of the Celtic languages are thought to have entered Britain. I do not yet have many details of early first millennium including the 10th century BC In the 9th century BC, some of the earliest iron artifacts can be identified. In the 8th century BC, iron working technology was present. I do not yet have details of the 7th century BC, or the 6th century BC. |
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Classical and medieval historyIn early classical times it was visited by classical peoples and its written history began, though fairly little was recorded. I do not have details of the fifth century BC, the 4th century BC, 3rd century BC, 2nd century BC, but in the 1st century BC it ws partly ruled by Romans beginning about 43 CE. In late classical times, it was partly ruled by the Romans until 410 CE. With the collapse of Roman rule, it was invaded and settled by Germanic peoples, notably the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Frisians. I do not yet have details of the 1st century CE, the 2nd century CE, the 3rd century CE, the 4th century CE, or the 5th century CE. |
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In early medieval times, there was considerable conflict among various British rulers, the region became Christianized, and there were conflicts between the British and the Danes and Vikings. Toward the end of this period, the English were unified into a single kingdom. During this period there was increasing I do not yet have details of the 6th century, 7th century, 8th century, 9th century, or 10th century. In late medieval times, William the Conquerer, a French-speaking Norman, invaded and set up what has become the modern kingdom. I do not yet have details of the 11th century, 12th century, 13th century, or 14th century. In the 15th century, England lost the Hundred Years War with France and Wars of the Roses began, which ended when the Tudor dynasty of English kings began. |
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Modern historyIn the 16th century, it was involved in the Reformation and early efforts at exploration of the New World began. In the 17th century it began to colonize North American and the Scientific revolution began. In the 18th century it gained control of eastern North America, then lost part of it to the United States. British explorers, missionaries, and traders explored the world and began to settle Australia and the Industrial Revolution began. In the 19th century, the British empire was the predominant power in the world. In the 20th century, it lost its Empire and declined in comparison to other peoples, but remained influential. |
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FutureThe near future can be examined. Next month including January 2010 and February 2010 can be connected. Next quarter, and next year can be connected. The middle future including the next 5 years, next 20 years, next century, and next 5 centuries can be considered. The far future is obscure. |
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