The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️

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Romans in Britain

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1 The Romans invaded Britain in 43 CE under Emperor Claudius and stayed for nearly 400 years.

2 The Romans built over 16,000 km of roads across Britain to move soldiers and supplies quickly.

3 Hadrian's Wall, built from 122 CE, stretched 73 miles across northern England to mark the Roman Empire's frontier.

Discover how the Romans changed Britain during their 400-year rule.

The Romans were one of the most powerful civilisations the world has ever seen. They invaded Britain in 43 CE under Emperor Claudius, and despite resistance from tribes like the Iceni (led by Queen Boudicca), they went on to rule most of Britain for nearly 400 years. The Romans transformed Britain enormously. They built long, straight roads — over 16,000 km of them — to move their armies and supplies quickly. They founded cities such as Londinium (London), Eboracum (York) and Aquae Sulis (Bath). They introduced the Roman calendar, central heating systems (called hypocausts), public baths, and new crops. To defend their territory, Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of a massive wall across northern England in 122 CE. Hadrian’s Wall stretched 73 miles and can still be visited today!

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