History B Schools History Project GCSE
Trade and urbanisation
What Trade and urbanisation means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Trade and urbanisation
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Reference: OCR
In Ireland, Vikings established fortified coastal longphorts like Dublin, which evolved into major trading towns.
Topics that use Trade and urbanisation
- Period Study: Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050 (OCR GCSE)
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