culture. 55BC – Julius Caesar invades Britain 54BC – next invasion by Julius Caesar 43AD – Claudius invades Britain‚ radical change of lifestyle of celtic Britain. They wanted to convince celtic peope to their lifestyle. 60AD – resistance of Queen Boudicca : she was flogged and killed in a battle. The symbol of independence and glory. CHI-RHO – monogram ‚ combination of CHRIST‚ the first symbol of early Christians. VACUUM PERIOD – the period in which there is no one to reign. ( before the anglo-saxon
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ENGLISH CIVILISATION Programme I/ Britons and Romans (C.100 BC – AD 409) II/ Saxons‚ Danes and Normans (409 – 1154) III/ Medieval Empire (1154 – 1450) I/ Britons and Romans (C. 100 BC – AD 409) ( Very unstable situation No unity‚ no charismatic leader for the whole country‚ no unification during the 1st century BC‚ before the come of the Romans. Instability politically speaking‚ wars and conflicts. The leaders were warriors‚ hence the fact that the tribes were settled on military
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Project “Big Ben. Greenwich” made by Big Ben Famous around the world for keeping impeccable time‚ the Big Ben Clock Tower was fully operational on September 7‚ 1859. The Big Ben Clock is used to ring in the London New Year and is a rallying point for the New Year"s celebration of the entire country of England. The BBC also broadcasts the chiming of the bells on Remembrance Day to mark the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—the end of World War I. A famous symbol
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~ History of English ~ Summer term 2010/11 Wednesdays 11.00-12.30 Fridays 11.00-12.30 ~ Introduction ~ - Who speaks English? - 1) inner circle (320-380 million speakers; English as L1) - 2) outer circle (150-300 million speakers; English as L2) - 3) expanding circle (100-1000 million speakers; English as lingua franca = ELF) - possible language shifts: from ELF to L2 - from L2 to L1 - Why is English a world language? - historical
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A. Profession in Cruise Line Industry Living and working on a cruise ship is for many people an unique experience‚ fulfilling a life-long dream to travel and meet new people. The job best suits adventurous people‚ who are willing to work hard and who strive for perfection. Compared to other industries‚ cruise lines have a much higher employee turnover rate. Many people consider cruise line jobs as life-long careers‚ change ships or cruise companies‚ go on holiday‚ or simply return to a job on
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History 4A Lecture Notes Fall 2012 The Origins of Western Civilization: The Ancient Mediterranean World 8/24/12 Introduction (power point on bspace contains images if desired) * Instructor: Carlos Norena * GSI: Patrick Clark‚ Brendan Haug‚ John Olmsted‚ Norman Underwood * historia (history) – Greek‚ lit. “inquiry‚ learning by inquiry; a [written] account of what has been learned by inquiry” Resources of History (example) * clay prism (Sumerian King List) * marble etchings
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Tourism Tourism: An Introduction Adrian Franklin London · Thousand Oaks · New Delhi SAGE Publications Ø Adrian Franklin‚ 2003 First published 2003 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system‚ transmitted or utilized in any form or by any means‚ electronic‚ mechanical‚ photocopying‚ recording or otherwise‚ without permission in writing from the Publishers. SAGE Publications Ltd 6 Bonhill Street London EC2A 4PU SAGE Publications
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