

Without the interchange of people, goods, and ideas made possible by the existence of the North Sea, the cultural development of northwestern Europe after the Middle Ages might have been greatly retarded. Its waters have protected the British Isles from invasion from the Continent for more than a thousand years, yet the North Sea also has served as a springboard for the growth of the overseas empires of the countries bordering it. It was the scene of early development of maritime trade. Because of its long coastline and the rivers emptying into it, it has been readily accessible to many areas, providing highways of commerce and of conquest.

The North Sea has had a strong influence on European history. Dive in and test your knowledge of water.and see whether you sink or swim.
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