History Of Dundee
Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Dèagh) is the fourth-largest city in Scotland. Its history begins with the Picts in the Iron Age. During the Medieval Era, it was the site of many battles. Throughout the Industrial Revolution, the local jute industry caused the city to grow rapidly. In this period, Dundee also gained prominence due to its marmalade industry and its journalism, giving Dundee its epithet as the city of "jute, jam and journalism".
Read more about History Of Dundee: Toponymy, Early History, Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, Early Modern Era, Medieval Defence and Destruction, Civil Wars, Modern Era, Industrial Revolution, Maritime Industry, Harbour and Wharfs, The Tay Bridge Disaster, Hospitals, Coat of Arms, Innovation
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