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The text is a transcript of a video about the history and culture of Scotland, a country within the United Kingdom. It covers the origins of the Scottish people, their interactions with the Romans, the Celts, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings, and the English, their role in the British Empire and the Industrial Revolution, their struggles for independence and autonomy, and their contributions to the world. It also introduces some of the topics that will be discussed in part two of the video, such as the geography, the cities, the symbols, and the economy of Scotland. The text ends with applause and music.
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1. The Northwestern edge of Europe has been settled for millennia.
2. These lands were beyond the grasp of Empires from the Romans to the Vikings and the English.
3. The area later became wedded to their greatest rivals, playing a significant role in the greatest Empire in the world.
4. In the 21st century, there is a strong call for independence.
5. Scotland is a country within the United Kingdom, located on the island of Great Britain.
6. Scotland comprises three parts: an archipelago, islands, and lowlands.
7. The word "Scotland" means land of the Scots, originating from the Romans' name for the Gaels.
8. The Gaels called their land Alba, and Caledonia is a romantic alternative name for Scotland.
9. People have lived in Scotland since the end of the last ice age, around thirteen thousand years ago.
10. Neolithic settlements like Skara Brae exist in Scotland, older than Stonehenge and the pyramids.
11. Celtic peoples were present or migrated into Great Britain before 500 BC.
12. The Celts became dominant in the British Isles before the Roman Invasion.
13. Gaelic languages have survived today in various forms across the British Isles.
14. The Romans could not subdue Scotland due to its fierce tribes, terrain, and climate.
15. Hadrian's Wall was built by Emperor Hadrian to protect against northern raiders.
16. After the Roman Empire's collapse, Anglo-Saxons occupied England and southeastern Scotland.
17. The Gaelic language became established in Scotland by the 11th century.
18. Vikings arrived in Scotland in the 8th century, initially as raiders but later to settle.
19. Kenneth MacAlpin united many Pictish and Gaelic kingdoms in the 9th century.
20. Increased organization under this kingdom led to improvements in agriculture and formation of towns.
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