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What is happening in Britain in 1960CE
Immediately after World War 1 (1914-18), Ireland successfully broke free from British rule (1920) and a little later women received the vote (1918). High unemployment blighted the industrial scene in the post-war years, made worse in Great Depression of the 1930’s. World War 2 (1939-45) saw the inspirational leadership of prime minister Winston Churchill, the mass bombing of all Britain’s major cities and the total mobilization of her economy and society for war.
The post-war years saw the government nationalize many major industries, and set up a comprehensive welfare state. With the assistance of the USA, Britain’s economy slowly recovered. However, exhausted by two great wars, dwarfed by the two new superpowers – the USA and the Soviet Union – and unable to hold on to its empire (India became independent in 1947 and other countries would soon follow), Britain had by now lost its leading place on the international scene. This was underlined by the Suez affair in 1956, when, attempting to defend its interests in the Suez Canal, Britain was firmly told to leave well alone by the American government.
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France history 30BCE
The whole of the area of modern France has been conquered by the Romans

Central Europe history 30BCE
Major population movements are occuring in this region

Africa history 30BCE
North Africa is now part of the Roman empire, while in central Africa the Bantu expansion continues

East Asia: China, Korea, Japan history 30BCE
Under the Han dynasty, ancient Chinese civilization has expanded both its territory and its influence
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Egypt history 200CE
Egypt is a province of the Roman empire

Europe history 200CE
The Roman Empire has given much of Europe two centuries of peace and prosperity

France history 200CE
Roman civilization has become deeply entrenched throughout the area of modern France
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Egypt history 500CE
Egypt is a province of the Eastern Roman Empire

Europe history 500CE
The western Roman empire has fallen to German invaders, but the eastern Roman empire remains intact

France history 500CE
Gaul is now divided amongst German-ruled kingdoms, but much of the old Roman civilization endures
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Europe history 750CE
Medieval Europe is beginning to emerge from the wreckage of the Ancient World.

France history 750CE
The Kingdom of the Franks now covers all of the old Roman region of Gaul.

Middle East history 750CE
The Middle East has been conquered by Arab armies under the banners of a new religion, Islam
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