Birth of Cornwall
Gone Medieval
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Cornwall, Devon and the Roman Empire
Tin ingots from Cornwall that have been traced to Cornwall off the coast of Israel from the Bronze Age, they have been trading with the world this whole time. What changed with the Romans is where they were previously trading at the port, they were very much maritime focused. The Romans built roads, the Romans had a similar to what we have now, the roads lead to London. Where they're now having to focus and where they're now changing is back to the sea, the sea that they've always looked out on.
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