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Have you heard of the English city of York? It's one of the most famous cities in the UK.

Fame

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The Romans started the city in 71 AD. It quickly grew to become central to the Roman Empire as a military base.

Centre

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In 211, Constantine I was crowned Emperor in York. This was really unusual and special, as Emperors were almost always crowned in Rome.

Real

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The historical importance of York is also symbolised by the Minister, one of the largest churches in the world.

Important

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The city burnt down in a disastrous fire in 1137, but managed to recover to become a centre of trade and commerce by the 1500s.

Disaster

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Fire struck again in 1984 and the Minister was badly damaged, but fortunately, like the city itself, the Minister recovered its former glory to stand tall once again.

Fortune