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What is happening in France in 2005CE
France is now governed by the Fifth Republic. This has seen much greater political stability than previous regimes, and has also seen great economic expansion. France has withdrawn from most of her overseas empire, and has focussed on her role as a leading member of the EU.
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Europe history 200CE
The Roman Empire has given much of Europe two centuries of peace and prosperity

Spain and Portugal history 200CE
Spain and Portugal have become thoroughly Romanized after centuries of Roman rule

Britain history 200CE
A Roman province now covers the southern half of the British Isles

Central Europe history 200CE
Central Europe is dominated by German and Sarmatian tribes

Africa history 200CE
All of North Africa is now part of the Roman empire, while to the south the Bantu migration continues
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Europe history 500CE
The western Roman empire has fallen to German invaders, but the eastern Roman empire remains intact

Britain history 500CE
The Roman province is no more, as is the Roman civilization which it nourished

Central Europe history 500CE
The rise and fall of the Huns has had a huge impact on this region
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Europe history 750CE
Medieval Europe is beginning to emerge from the wreckage of the Ancient World.

Spain and Portugal history 750CE
Muslim forces from North Africa have conquered most of present-day Spain and Portugal.

Britain history 750CE
A collection of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms now covers most of present-day England, and the rest of the British Isles is home to numerous Celtic tribes and kingdoms
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