Was Norwich a small village in the 11th century?
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Is the sentence below “true” or “false”?
“Norwich was a small village in the 11th century.”
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"Norwich, the capital of East Anglia, has existed as a place to live for more than two thousand years. It began as a small village beside the River Wensum. At the time of the Norman invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the largest towns in England."

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Was Norwich a small village in the 11th century?
Hi!
Is the sentence below “true” or “false”?
“Norwich was a small village in the 11th century.”
What should I look at to give the correct answer?

"Norwich, the capital of East Anglia, has existed as a place to live for more than two thousand years. It began as a small village beside the River Wensum. At the time of the Norman invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the largest towns in England."

Answer

It BEGAN as a small village, BUT by 1066 (the 11th century) Norwich was one of the LARGEST TOWNS in England.

It was a small village at the start, 2000 years ago. But 1000 years ago it was a large town. In fact, one of the largest.  But now many other towns have grown much larger. But as Phil said, nice town. The Norfolk countryside that fills much of northern East Anglia is also pleasant. Plenty of space. Low population.

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"At the time of the Norman invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the largest towns in England." 
1066 is in the 11th century and at that time Norwich was one of the largest towns in England. This means that that first sentence is false. 
If you ever visit England you should go to Norwich. It´s a lovely city.

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