Birmingham, Reading, Coventry London,
Brighten, Plymouth
Q: The invaders’ influence on England and London.
The Romans
Roman Invasion (55 B.C.-410 A.D.)
England
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What are the names that come to your mind when people refer to 英国?
Warming up
The UK consists of
London
The Normans
The Norman Conquest (1066)
left castles and words for food
constructed the oldest castle in
1066
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If you study British history, you may find the country went 1 several different names. The first name England referred to England and Wales,2 when the two countries joined Scotland in 1603, the name Great Britain 3 (given) to represent the country. 4 the joining of Northern Ireland,the country got the name the United Kingdom, 5 was shown to the world in a new flag 6 (call) the Union Jack. Of 7 four countries, England is the 8 (large) and is divided into three zones: the South, the North and the Midlands. 9 capital London, which has been influenced by some invaders,like the Romans, the Vikings,the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans, is the greatest 10 (history) treasure of all with its museums, art collections, theaters, parks and buildings.