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56f75185aef2371900625b0b | When did Rębała and colleagues studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing the Proto-Slavic homeland? | 2007 | [
"Slavs\n\nSpecific studies of Slavic genetics followed. In 2007 Rębała and colleagues studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing the Proto-Slavic homeland. The significant findings of this study are that:"
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56f75185aef2371900625b0c | Who studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing the Proto-Slavic homeland? | Rębała | [
"Slavs\n\nSpecific studies of Slavic genetics followed. In 2007 Rębała and colleagues studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing the Proto-Slavic homeland. The significant findings of this study are that:"
] |
56f75185aef2371900625b0d | In 2007 Rębała and colleagues studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing what? | the Proto-Slavic homeland | [
"Slavs\n\nSpecific studies of Slavic genetics followed. In 2007 Rębała and colleagues studied several Slavic populations with the aim of localizing the Proto-Slavic homeland. The significant findings of this study are that:"
] |
56f754a3a6d7ea1400e171be | Who searched for specifically Slavic sub-group of R1a1a [M17]? | Marcin Woźniak and colleagues | [
"Slavs\n\nMarcin Woźniak and colleagues (2010) searched for specifically Slavic sub-group of R1a1a [M17]. Working with haplotypes, they found a pattern among Western Slavs which turned out to correspond to a newly discovered marker, M458, which defines subclade R1a1a7. This marker correlates remarkably well with th... |
56f754a3a6d7ea1400e171bf | When did Marcin Woźniak search specifically for Slavic sub-group of R1a1a [M17]? | 2010 | [
"Slavs\n\nMarcin Woźniak and colleagues (2010) searched for specifically Slavic sub-group of R1a1a [M17]. Working with haplotypes, they found a pattern among Western Slavs which turned out to correspond to a newly discovered marker, M458, which defines subclade R1a1a7. This marker correlates remarkably well with th... |
56f754a3a6d7ea1400e171c0 | The team that discovered M458 was led by who? | Peter Underhill | [
"Slavs\n\nMarcin Woźniak and colleagues (2010) searched for specifically Slavic sub-group of R1a1a [M17]. Working with haplotypes, they found a pattern among Western Slavs which turned out to correspond to a newly discovered marker, M458, which defines subclade R1a1a7. This marker correlates remarkably well with th... |
56f75961aef2371900625b39 | What is distinguished by the presence of Y Haplogroup N? | Pomors | [
"Slavs\n\nPomors are distinguished by the presence of Y Haplogroup N among them. Postulated to originate from southeast Asia, it is found at high rates in Uralic peoples. Its presence in Pomors (called \"Northern Russians\" in the report) attests to the non-Slavic tribes (mixing with Finnic tribes of northern Euras... |
56f75961aef2371900625b3a | Pomors are distinguished by the presence of what? | Y Haplogroup N | [
"Slavs\n\nPomors are distinguished by the presence of Y Haplogroup N among them. Postulated to originate from southeast Asia, it is found at high rates in Uralic peoples. Its presence in Pomors (called \"Northern Russians\" in the report) attests to the non-Slavic tribes (mixing with Finnic tribes of northern Euras... |
56f75961aef2371900625b3b | Y Haplogroup N are found at high rates in who? | Uralic peoples | [
"Slavs\n\nPomors are distinguished by the presence of Y Haplogroup N among them. Postulated to originate from southeast Asia, it is found at high rates in Uralic peoples. Its presence in Pomors (called \"Northern Russians\" in the report) attests to the non-Slavic tribes (mixing with Finnic tribes of northern Euras... |
56f75961aef2371900625b3c | Russians are generally similar to populations in what region? | central-eastern Europe | [
"Slavs\n\nPomors are distinguished by the presence of Y Haplogroup N among them. Postulated to originate from southeast Asia, it is found at high rates in Uralic peoples. Its presence in Pomors (called \"Northern Russians\" in the report) attests to the non-Slavic tribes (mixing with Finnic tribes of northern Euras... |
56f75961aef2371900625b3d | Pomors are also known as what? | Northern Russians | [
"Slavs\n\nPomors are distinguished by the presence of Y Haplogroup N among them. Postulated to originate from southeast Asia, it is found at high rates in Uralic peoples. Its presence in Pomors (called \"Northern Russians\" in the report) attests to the non-Slavic tribes (mixing with Finnic tribes of northern Euras... |
56f75a5faef2371900625b43 | I2a1b1 is typical of what populations? | South Slavic populations | [
"Slavs\n\nOn the other hand, I2a1b1 (P41.2) is typical of the South Slavic populations, being highest in Bosnia-Herzegovina (>50%). Haplogroup I2a2 is also commonly found in north-eastern Italians. There is also a high concentration of I2a2a in the Moldavian region of Romania, Moldova and western Ukraine. According... |
56f75a5faef2371900625b44 | I2a1b1 is found being highest where? | Bosnia-Herzegovina | [
"Slavs\n\nOn the other hand, I2a1b1 (P41.2) is typical of the South Slavic populations, being highest in Bosnia-Herzegovina (>50%). Haplogroup I2a2 is also commonly found in north-eastern Italians. There is also a high concentration of I2a2a in the Moldavian region of Romania, Moldova and western Ukraine. According... |
56f75a5faef2371900625b45 | Haplogroup I2a2 is commonly found in what group of people? | north-eastern Italians | [
"Slavs\n\nOn the other hand, I2a1b1 (P41.2) is typical of the South Slavic populations, being highest in Bosnia-Herzegovina (>50%). Haplogroup I2a2 is also commonly found in north-eastern Italians. There is also a high concentration of I2a2a in the Moldavian region of Romania, Moldova and western Ukraine. According... |
56f75a5faef2371900625b46 | Hg I2a2 was believed to have arisen where? | west Balkans | [
"Slavs\n\nOn the other hand, I2a1b1 (P41.2) is typical of the South Slavic populations, being highest in Bosnia-Herzegovina (>50%). Haplogroup I2a2 is also commonly found in north-eastern Italians. There is also a high concentration of I2a2a in the Moldavian region of Romania, Moldova and western Ukraine. According... |
56f75a5faef2371900625b47 | Who has split I2a2 into two clades? | Ken Nordtvedt | [
"Slavs\n\nOn the other hand, I2a1b1 (P41.2) is typical of the South Slavic populations, being highest in Bosnia-Herzegovina (>50%). Haplogroup I2a2 is also commonly found in north-eastern Italians. There is also a high concentration of I2a2a in the Moldavian region of Romania, Moldova and western Ukraine. According... |
56f75e0fa6d7ea1400e1720c | When did Boris Arkadievich Malyarchuk use a sample of Czech individuals to determine the frequency of "Monigoloid" "mtDNA lineages"? | 2008 | [
"Slavs\n\nIn 2008, biochemist Boris Arkadievich Malyarchuk (Russian: Борис Аркадьевич Малярчук) et al. of the Institute of Biological Problems of the North, Russian Academy of Sciences, Magadan, Russia, used a sample (n=279) of Czech individuals to determine the frequency of \"Mongoloid\" \"mtDNA lineages\". Malyar... |
56f75e0fa6d7ea1400e1720d | Who used a sample of Czech individuals to determine the frequency of "Monigoloid" "mtDNA lineages"? | Boris Arkadievich Malyarchuk | [
"Slavs\n\nIn 2008, biochemist Boris Arkadievich Malyarchuk (Russian: Борис Аркадьевич Малярчук) et al. of the Institute of Biological Problems of the North, Russian Academy of Sciences, Magadan, Russia, used a sample (n=279) of Czech individuals to determine the frequency of \"Mongoloid\" \"mtDNA lineages\". Malyar... |
56f75e0fa6d7ea1400e1720e | Malyarchuk found Czech mtDNA lineages were typical of what populations? | Slavic populations | [
"Slavs\n\nIn 2008, biochemist Boris Arkadievich Malyarchuk (Russian: Борис Аркадьевич Малярчук) et al. of the Institute of Biological Problems of the North, Russian Academy of Sciences, Magadan, Russia, used a sample (n=279) of Czech individuals to determine the frequency of \"Mongoloid\" \"mtDNA lineages\". Malyar... |
56f75e0fa6d7ea1400e1720f | Malyarchuk said the Mongoloid component of Slavic people was partially added before the split of "Balto-Slavics" in what time period? | Malyarchuk said that other Slavs "Mongoloid component" was increased during the waves of migration from "steppe populations | [
"Slavs\n\nIn 2008, biochemist Boris Arkadievich Malyarchuk (Russian: Борис Аркадьевич Малярчук) et al. of the Institute of Biological Problems of the North, Russian Academy of Sciences, Magadan, Russia, used a sample (n=279) of Czech individuals to determine the frequency of \"Mongoloid\" \"mtDNA lineages\". Malyar... |
56f75e0fa6d7ea1400e17210 | Malyarchuk said that other Slavs "Mongoloid component" was increased during the waves of migration from what populations? | steppe populations | [
"Slavs\n\nIn 2008, biochemist Boris Arkadievich Malyarchuk (Russian: Борис Аркадьевич Малярчук) et al. of the Institute of Biological Problems of the North, Russian Academy of Sciences, Magadan, Russia, used a sample (n=279) of Czech individuals to determine the frequency of \"Mongoloid\" \"mtDNA lineages\". Malyar... |
56f7600baef2371900625b71 | DNA from how many Russians show that the Y chromosomes fall into seven major haplogroups all characteristic to West Eurasian populations? | 1228 | [
"Slavs\n\nDNA samples from 1228 Russians show that the Y chromosomes analyzed, all except 20 (1.6%) fall into seven major haplogroups all characteristic to West Eurasian populations. Taken together, they account for 95% of the total Russian Y chromosomal pool. Only (0.7%) fell into haplogroups that are specific to ... |
56f7600baef2371900625b72 | DNA samples from 1228 Russians show that the Y chromosomes analyzed, all except 20 (1.6%) fall into seven major haplogroups all characteristic to what populations? | West Eurasian | [
"Slavs\n\nDNA samples from 1228 Russians show that the Y chromosomes analyzed, all except 20 (1.6%) fall into seven major haplogroups all characteristic to West Eurasian populations. Taken together, they account for 95% of the total Russian Y chromosomal pool. Only (0.7%) fell into haplogroups that are specific to ... |
56f7600baef2371900625b73 | Taken together, they account for what percentage of the total Russian Y chromosomal pool? | 95% | [
"Slavs\n\nDNA samples from 1228 Russians show that the Y chromosomes analyzed, all except 20 (1.6%) fall into seven major haplogroups all characteristic to West Eurasian populations. Taken together, they account for 95% of the total Russian Y chromosomal pool. Only (0.7%) fell into haplogroups that are specific to ... |
56f7600baef2371900625b74 | What percentage fell into haplogroups that are specific to East and South Asian populations? | 0.7% | [
"Slavs\n\nDNA samples from 1228 Russians show that the Y chromosomes analyzed, all except 20 (1.6%) fall into seven major haplogroups all characteristic to West Eurasian populations. Taken together, they account for 95% of the total Russian Y chromosomal pool. Only (0.7%) fell into haplogroups that are specific to ... |
56f7600baef2371900625b75 | Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) examined in Poles and Russians revealed the presence of what major haplogroups? | European | [
"Slavs\n\nDNA samples from 1228 Russians show that the Y chromosomes analyzed, all except 20 (1.6%) fall into seven major haplogroups all characteristic to West Eurasian populations. Taken together, they account for 95% of the total Russian Y chromosomal pool. Only (0.7%) fell into haplogroups that are specific to ... |
56f7608daef2371900625b7b | What is the posulated homeland region of the Slavs? | Ukraine | [
"Slavs\n\nThroughout their history, Slavs came into contact with non-Slavic groups. In the postulated homeland region (present-day Ukraine), they had contacts with the Iranic Sarmatians and the Germanic Goths. After their subsequent spread, they began assimilating non-Slavic peoples. For example, in the Balkans, th... |
56f7608daef2371900625b7c | Who did the Slavs have contact with in Ukraine? | Iranic Sarmatians and the Germanic Goths | [
"Slavs\n\nThroughout their history, Slavs came into contact with non-Slavic groups. In the postulated homeland region (present-day Ukraine), they had contacts with the Iranic Sarmatians and the Germanic Goths. After their subsequent spread, they began assimilating non-Slavic peoples. For example, in the Balkans, th... |
56f7608daef2371900625b7d | After their subsequent spread, they began assimilating who? | non-Slavic peoples | [
"Slavs\n\nThroughout their history, Slavs came into contact with non-Slavic groups. In the postulated homeland region (present-day Ukraine), they had contacts with the Iranic Sarmatians and the Germanic Goths. After their subsequent spread, they began assimilating non-Slavic peoples. For example, in the Balkans, th... |
56f7608daef2371900625b7e | What peoples where in the Balkans? | Paleo-Balkan peoples | [
"Slavs\n\nThroughout their history, Slavs came into contact with non-Slavic groups. In the postulated homeland region (present-day Ukraine), they had contacts with the Iranic Sarmatians and the Germanic Goths. After their subsequent spread, they began assimilating non-Slavic peoples. For example, in the Balkans, th... |
56f7608daef2371900625b7f | Who vanished from the population of the Balkans? | The Thracians and Illyrians | [
"Slavs\n\nThroughout their history, Slavs came into contact with non-Slavic groups. In the postulated homeland region (present-day Ukraine), they had contacts with the Iranic Sarmatians and the Germanic Goths. After their subsequent spread, they began assimilating non-Slavic peoples. For example, in the Balkans, th... |
56f76139a6d7ea1400e17228 | Where did South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with Avar invaders? | In the Western Balkans | [
"Slavs\n\nIn the Western Balkans, South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with Avar invaders, eventually producing a Slavicized population.[citation needed] In Central Europe, the Slavs intermixed with Germanic and Celtic, while the eastern Slavs encountered Uralic and Scandinavian peoples. Scandinavians (Vara... |
56f76139a6d7ea1400e17229 | In the Western Balkans, South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with who? | Avar invaders | [
"Slavs\n\nIn the Western Balkans, South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with Avar invaders, eventually producing a Slavicized population.[citation needed] In Central Europe, the Slavs intermixed with Germanic and Celtic, while the eastern Slavs encountered Uralic and Scandinavian peoples. Scandinavians (Vara... |
56f76139a6d7ea1400e1722a | In Central Europe, the Slavs intermixed with who? | Germanic and Celtic | [
"Slavs\n\nIn the Western Balkans, South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with Avar invaders, eventually producing a Slavicized population.[citation needed] In Central Europe, the Slavs intermixed with Germanic and Celtic, while the eastern Slavs encountered Uralic and Scandinavian peoples. Scandinavians (Vara... |
56f76139a6d7ea1400e1722b | The eastern Slavs intermixed with who? | Uralic and Scandinavian peoples | [
"Slavs\n\nIn the Western Balkans, South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with Avar invaders, eventually producing a Slavicized population.[citation needed] In Central Europe, the Slavs intermixed with Germanic and Celtic, while the eastern Slavs encountered Uralic and Scandinavian peoples. Scandinavians (Vara... |
56f76139a6d7ea1400e1722c | Scandinavians (Varangians) and Finnic peoples were involved in the early formation of what state? | the Rus' state | [
"Slavs\n\nIn the Western Balkans, South Slavs and Germanic Gepids intermarried with Avar invaders, eventually producing a Slavicized population.[citation needed] In Central Europe, the Slavs intermixed with Germanic and Celtic, while the eastern Slavs encountered Uralic and Scandinavian peoples. Scandinavians (Vara... |
56f761b0a6d7ea1400e17232 | Who settled in parts of England? | Polabian Slavs (Wends) | [
"Slavs\n\nPolabian Slavs (Wends) settled in parts of England (Danelaw), apparently as Danish allies. Polabian-Pomeranian Slavs are also known to have even settled on Norse age Iceland. Saqaliba refers to the Slavic mercenaries and slaves in the medieval Arab world in North Africa, Sicily and Al-Andalus. Saqaliba se... |
56f761b0a6d7ea1400e17233 | Where did Polabian Slavs (Wends) settle? | parts of England (Danelaw) | [
"Slavs\n\nPolabian Slavs (Wends) settled in parts of England (Danelaw), apparently as Danish allies. Polabian-Pomeranian Slavs are also known to have even settled on Norse age Iceland. Saqaliba refers to the Slavic mercenaries and slaves in the medieval Arab world in North Africa, Sicily and Al-Andalus. Saqaliba se... |
56f761b0a6d7ea1400e17234 | Polabian-Pomeranian Slavs are also known to have even settled where? | Norse age Iceland | [
"Slavs\n\nPolabian Slavs (Wends) settled in parts of England (Danelaw), apparently as Danish allies. Polabian-Pomeranian Slavs are also known to have even settled on Norse age Iceland. Saqaliba refers to the Slavic mercenaries and slaves in the medieval Arab world in North Africa, Sicily and Al-Andalus. Saqaliba se... |
56f761b0a6d7ea1400e17235 | What refers to the Slavic mercenaries and slaves in the medieval Arab world in North Africa, Sicily and Al-Andalus? | Saqaliba | [
"Slavs\n\nPolabian Slavs (Wends) settled in parts of England (Danelaw), apparently as Danish allies. Polabian-Pomeranian Slavs are also known to have even settled on Norse age Iceland. Saqaliba refers to the Slavic mercenaries and slaves in the medieval Arab world in North Africa, Sicily and Al-Andalus. Saqaliba se... |
56f761b0a6d7ea1400e17236 | Saqaliba served as what? | caliph's guards | [
"Slavs\n\nPolabian Slavs (Wends) settled in parts of England (Danelaw), apparently as Danish allies. Polabian-Pomeranian Slavs are also known to have even settled on Norse age Iceland. Saqaliba refers to the Slavic mercenaries and slaves in the medieval Arab world in North Africa, Sicily and Al-Andalus. Saqaliba se... |
56f76216a6d7ea1400e1723c | Cossacks came from what backgrounds? | Tatars and other Turks | [
"Slavs\n\nCossacks, although Slavic-speaking and Orthodox Christians, came from a mix of ethnic backgrounds, including Tatars and other Turks. Many early members of the Terek Cossacks were Ossetians."
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56f76216a6d7ea1400e1723d | Many early members of the Terek Cossacks were what? | Ossetians | [
"Slavs\n\nCossacks, although Slavic-speaking and Orthodox Christians, came from a mix of ethnic backgrounds, including Tatars and other Turks. Many early members of the Terek Cossacks were Ossetians."
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56f76216a6d7ea1400e1723e | What religious affiliation did the Cossacks have? | Orthodox Christians | [
"Slavs\n\nCossacks, although Slavic-speaking and Orthodox Christians, came from a mix of ethnic backgrounds, including Tatars and other Turks. Many early members of the Terek Cossacks were Ossetians."
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56f7626aaef2371900625b85 | Where did the Gorals reside? | southern Poland and northern Slovakia | [
"Slavs\n\nThe Gorals of southern Poland and northern Slovakia are partially descended from Romance-speaking Vlachs who migrated into the region from the 14th to 17th centuries and were absorbed into the local population. The population of Moravian Wallachia also descend of this population."
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56f7626aaef2371900625b86 | Who descended from Romance-speaking Vlachs? | Gorals | [
"Slavs\n\nThe Gorals of southern Poland and northern Slovakia are partially descended from Romance-speaking Vlachs who migrated into the region from the 14th to 17th centuries and were absorbed into the local population. The population of Moravian Wallachia also descend of this population."
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56f7626aaef2371900625b87 | When did the Vlachs migrate into the region? | 14th to 17th centuries | [
"Slavs\n\nThe Gorals of southern Poland and northern Slovakia are partially descended from Romance-speaking Vlachs who migrated into the region from the 14th to 17th centuries and were absorbed into the local population. The population of Moravian Wallachia also descend of this population."
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56f7626aaef2371900625b88 | What population descended from the Vlachs? | Moravian Wallachia | [
"Slavs\n\nThe Gorals of southern Poland and northern Slovakia are partially descended from Romance-speaking Vlachs who migrated into the region from the 14th to 17th centuries and were absorbed into the local population. The population of Moravian Wallachia also descend of this population."
] |
56f762fbaef2371900625b8d | Slavs that remained in the Carpathian basin were assimilated into who? | the Magyar or Romanian population | [
"Slavs\n\nConversely, some Slavs were assimilated into other populations. Although the majority continued south, attracted by the riches of the territory which would become Bulgaria, a few remained in the Carpathian basin and were ultimately assimilated into the Magyar or Romanian population. There is a large numbe... |
56f762fbaef2371900625b8e | There is a large number of river names and other placenames of Slavic origin in what country? | Romania | [
"Slavs\n\nConversely, some Slavs were assimilated into other populations. Although the majority continued south, attracted by the riches of the territory which would become Bulgaria, a few remained in the Carpathian basin and were ultimately assimilated into the Magyar or Romanian population. There is a large numbe... |
56f762fbaef2371900625b8f | Majority of Slavs continued south to the riches of the territory that became what country? | Bulgaria | [
"Slavs\n\nConversely, some Slavs were assimilated into other populations. Although the majority continued south, attracted by the riches of the territory which would become Bulgaria, a few remained in the Carpathian basin and were ultimately assimilated into the Magyar or Romanian population. There is a large numbe... |
56f762fbaef2371900625b90 | Where did the Slavs that assimilated into the Magyar or Romanian population remain? | Carpathian basin | [
"Slavs\n\nConversely, some Slavs were assimilated into other populations. Although the majority continued south, attracted by the riches of the territory which would become Bulgaria, a few remained in the Carpathian basin and were ultimately assimilated into the Magyar or Romanian population. There is a large numbe... |
56f6f44f711bf01900a4488e | What's the estimated population of Southampton? | 253,651 | [
"Southampton\n\nSouthampton (i/saʊθˈæmptən, -hæmptən/) is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It... |
56f6f44f711bf01900a4488f | What could you call someone who lives in Southampton? | Sotonian | [
"Southampton\n\nSouthampton (i/saʊθˈæmptən, -hæmptən/) is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It... |
56f6f44f711bf01900a44890 | In what ceremonial county is Southampton located? | Hampshire | [
"Southampton\n\nSouthampton (i/saʊθˈæmptən, -hæmptən/) is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It... |
56f6f44f711bf01900a44891 | How many miles away from London is Southampton? | 75 | [
"Southampton\n\nSouthampton (i/saʊθˈæmptən, -hæmptən/) is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It... |
56f6f44f711bf01900a44892 | In which direction would you travel from Portsmouth to reach Southampton? | north-west | [
"Southampton\n\nSouthampton (i/saʊθˈæmptən, -hæmptən/) is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It... |
56f7197b711bf01900a4495a | What is the big retail shopping center in Southampton called? | WestQuay | [
"Southampton\n\nSignificant employers in Southampton include The University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, Southampton Airport, Ordnance Survey, BBC South, the NHS, ABP and Carnival UK. Southampton is noted for its association with the RMS Titanic, the Spitfire and more generally in the World War II... |
56f7197b711bf01900a4495b | In what month of 2014 did Southampton's City Council give the go-ahead for WestQuay Watermark? | October | [
"Southampton\n\nSignificant employers in Southampton include The University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, Southampton Airport, Ordnance Survey, BBC South, the NHS, ABP and Carnival UK. Southampton is noted for its association with the RMS Titanic, the Spitfire and more generally in the World War II... |
56f7197b711bf01900a4495c | What war is Southampton often associated with? | World War II | [
"Southampton\n\nSignificant employers in Southampton include The University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, Southampton Airport, Ordnance Survey, BBC South, the NHS, ABP and Carnival UK. Southampton is noted for its association with the RMS Titanic, the Spitfire and more generally in the World War II... |
56f7197b711bf01900a4495d | What company owns WestQuay Watermark? | Hammerson | [
"Southampton\n\nSignificant employers in Southampton include The University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, Southampton Airport, Ordnance Survey, BBC South, the NHS, ABP and Carnival UK. Southampton is noted for its association with the RMS Titanic, the Spitfire and more generally in the World War II... |
56f7197b711bf01900a4495e | By the end of 2016, how many people are projected to be working onsite at WestQuay Watermark? | 1,550 | [
"Southampton\n\nSignificant employers in Southampton include The University of Southampton, Southampton Solent University, Southampton Airport, Ordnance Survey, BBC South, the NHS, ABP and Carnival UK. Southampton is noted for its association with the RMS Titanic, the Spitfire and more generally in the World War II... |
56f83185aef2371900625ee3 | What other city merged with Southampton after the 2001 census? | Portsmouth | [
"Southampton\n\nIn the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as S... |
56f83185aef2371900625ee4 | What's the other name for South Hampshire? | Solent City | [
"Southampton\n\nIn the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as S... |
56f83185aef2371900625ee5 | In the 2011 census, what was the population of Southampton after it merged with Portsmouth? | 855,569 | [
"Southampton\n\nIn the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as S... |
56f83185aef2371900625ee6 | What metropolitan area is Portsmouth a part of? | South Hampshire | [
"Southampton\n\nIn the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as S... |
56f83185aef2371900625ee7 | What is the estimated minimum population of South Hampshire? | 1.5 million | [
"Southampton\n\nIn the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as S... |
56f833afaef2371900625ef7 | What year did the Romans invade Britain? | AD 43 | [
"Southampton\n\nArchaeological finds suggest that the area has been inhabited since the stone age. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and the conquering of the local Britons in 70 AD the fortress settlement of Clausentum was established. It was an important trading port and defensive outpost of Winche... |
56f833afaef2371900625ef8 | What ancient settlement was established after Rome invaded and the Britons were conquered? | Clausentum | [
"Southampton\n\nArchaeological finds suggest that the area has been inhabited since the stone age. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and the conquering of the local Britons in 70 AD the fortress settlement of Clausentum was established. It was an important trading port and defensive outpost of Winche... |
56f833afaef2371900625ef9 | According to evidence found, in what archaeological age were there first inhabitants in the area of Southampton? | stone age | [
"Southampton\n\nArchaeological finds suggest that the area has been inhabited since the stone age. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and the conquering of the local Britons in 70 AD the fortress settlement of Clausentum was established. It was an important trading port and defensive outpost of Winche... |
56f833afaef2371900625efa | What is the site of Clausentum called now? | Bitterne Manor | [
"Southampton\n\nArchaeological finds suggest that the area has been inhabited since the stone age. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and the conquering of the local Britons in 70 AD the fortress settlement of Clausentum was established. It was an important trading port and defensive outpost of Winche... |
56f833afaef2371900625efb | In addition to two ditches, what was Clausentum's defense from invaders? | a wall | [
"Southampton\n\nArchaeological finds suggest that the area has been inhabited since the stone age. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and the conquering of the local Britons in 70 AD the fortress settlement of Clausentum was established. It was an important trading port and defensive outpost of Winche... |
56f8366baef2371900625f13 | What people established a settlement in what is now the St. Mary's area of Southampton? | Anglo-Saxons | [
"Southampton\n\nThe Anglo-Saxons formed a new, larger, settlement across the Itchen centred on what is now the St Mary's area of the city. The settlement was known as Hamwic, which evolved into Hamtun and then Hampton. Archaeological excavations of this site have uncovered one of the best collections of Saxon artef... |
56f8366baef2371900625f14 | What name did the Anglo-Saxons give their settlement first? | Hamwic | [
"Southampton\n\nThe Anglo-Saxons formed a new, larger, settlement across the Itchen centred on what is now the St Mary's area of the city. The settlement was known as Hamwic, which evolved into Hamtun and then Hampton. Archaeological excavations of this site have uncovered one of the best collections of Saxon artef... |
56f8366baef2371900625f15 | What name did Hamwic have in the interim as it was evolving into Hampton? | Hamtun | [
"Southampton\n\nThe Anglo-Saxons formed a new, larger, settlement across the Itchen centred on what is now the St Mary's area of the city. The settlement was known as Hamwic, which evolved into Hamtun and then Hampton. Archaeological excavations of this site have uncovered one of the best collections of Saxon artef... |
56f8366baef2371900625f16 | What county in England was named after Hampton? | Hampshire | [
"Southampton\n\nThe Anglo-Saxons formed a new, larger, settlement across the Itchen centred on what is now the St Mary's area of the city. The settlement was known as Hamwic, which evolved into Hamtun and then Hampton. Archaeological excavations of this site have uncovered one of the best collections of Saxon artef... |
56f8366baef2371900625f17 | What river separated Hamwic from the home of previous settlers? | Itchen | [
"Southampton\n\nThe Anglo-Saxons formed a new, larger, settlement across the Itchen centred on what is now the St Mary's area of the city. The settlement was known as Hamwic, which evolved into Hamtun and then Hampton. Archaeological excavations of this site have uncovered one of the best collections of Saxon artef... |
56f837eba6d7ea1400e174b5 | What kind of raids disturbed Hamwic in the 9th century? | Viking | [
"Southampton\n\nViking raids from 840 onwards contributed to the decline of Hamwic in the 9th century, and by the 10th century a fortified settlement, which became medieval Southampton, had been established."
] |
56f837eba6d7ea1400e174b6 | What year did the Vikings start attacking Hamwic? | 840 | [
"Southampton\n\nViking raids from 840 onwards contributed to the decline of Hamwic in the 9th century, and by the 10th century a fortified settlement, which became medieval Southampton, had been established."
] |
56f837eba6d7ea1400e174b7 | In what century was a new settlement set up at the site of Hamwic? | 10th | [
"Southampton\n\nViking raids from 840 onwards contributed to the decline of Hamwic in the 9th century, and by the 10th century a fortified settlement, which became medieval Southampton, had been established."
] |
56f837eba6d7ea1400e174b8 | What was the name of the 10th-century fortified settlement that took Hamwic's place? | Southampton | [
"Southampton\n\nViking raids from 840 onwards contributed to the decline of Hamwic in the 9th century, and by the 10th century a fortified settlement, which became medieval Southampton, had been established."
] |
56f8393fa6d7ea1400e174c5 | In what year did the Norman Conquest take place? | 1066 | [
"Southampton\n\nFollowing the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy. Southampton Castle was built in the 12th century and by the 13th century Southampton had become a leading port, particularly involved in the import of Fr... |
56f8393fa6d7ea1400e174c6 | What was the capital of England during the time of the Norman Conquest? | Winchester | [
"Southampton\n\nFollowing the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy. Southampton Castle was built in the 12th century and by the 13th century Southampton had become a leading port, particularly involved in the import of Fr... |
56f8393fa6d7ea1400e174c7 | Southampton was important to transit between Winchester and what other region in England in the 11th century? | Normandy | [
"Southampton\n\nFollowing the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy. Southampton Castle was built in the 12th century and by the 13th century Southampton had become a leading port, particularly involved in the import of Fr... |
56f8393fa6d7ea1400e174c8 | In what century was Southampton Castle built? | 12th | [
"Southampton\n\nFollowing the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy. Southampton Castle was built in the 12th century and by the 13th century Southampton had become a leading port, particularly involved in the import of Fr... |
56f8393fa6d7ea1400e174c9 | During the 13th century, what did Southampton get in trade for English cloth and wool? | French wine | [
"Southampton\n\nFollowing the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy. Southampton Castle was built in the 12th century and by the 13th century Southampton had become a leading port, particularly involved in the import of Fr... |
56f83b32a6d7ea1400e174e9 | Ruins of merchants' homes that survive today are evidence that Southampton had rich people in what century? | 12th | [
"Southampton\n\nSurviving remains of 12th century merchants' houses such as King John's House and Canute's Palace are evidence of the wealth that existed in the town at this time. In 1348, the Black Death reached England via merchant vessels calling at Southampton."
] |
56f83b32a6d7ea1400e174ea | What plague made it to England because of all the ships visiting Southampton in the 14th century? | Black Death | [
"Southampton\n\nSurviving remains of 12th century merchants' houses such as King John's House and Canute's Palace are evidence of the wealth that existed in the town at this time. In 1348, the Black Death reached England via merchant vessels calling at Southampton."
] |
56f83b32a6d7ea1400e174eb | What year did the Black Death arrive in England for the first time? | 1348 | [
"Southampton\n\nSurviving remains of 12th century merchants' houses such as King John's House and Canute's Palace are evidence of the wealth that existed in the town at this time. In 1348, the Black Death reached England via merchant vessels calling at Southampton."
] |
56f83b32a6d7ea1400e174ec | In addition to King John's House, what's the name of another rich merchant's dwelling that still partly remains? | Canute's Palace | [
"Southampton\n\nSurviving remains of 12th century merchants' houses such as King John's House and Canute's Palace are evidence of the wealth that existed in the town at this time. In 1348, the Black Death reached England via merchant vessels calling at Southampton."
] |
56f83d50a6d7ea1400e174fb | Who led the invasion of Southampton in the 14th century by the French and others? | Charles Grimaldi | [
"Southampton\n\nThe town was sacked in 1338 by French, Genoese and Monegasque ships (under Charles Grimaldi, who used the plunder to help found the principality of Monaco). On visiting Southampton in 1339, Edward III ordered that walls be built to 'close the town'. The extensive rebuilding—part of the walls dates f... |
56f83d50a6d7ea1400e174fc | What principality did Grimaldi set up with the profits from plundering Southampton? | Monaco | [
"Southampton\n\nThe town was sacked in 1338 by French, Genoese and Monegasque ships (under Charles Grimaldi, who used the plunder to help found the principality of Monaco). On visiting Southampton in 1339, Edward III ordered that walls be built to 'close the town'. The extensive rebuilding—part of the walls dates f... |
56f83d50a6d7ea1400e174fd | What year did Edward III show up in Southampton and tell them to build walls? | 1339 | [
"Southampton\n\nThe town was sacked in 1338 by French, Genoese and Monegasque ships (under Charles Grimaldi, who used the plunder to help found the principality of Monaco). On visiting Southampton in 1339, Edward III ordered that walls be built to 'close the town'. The extensive rebuilding—part of the walls dates f... |
56f83d50a6d7ea1400e174fe | How many of the original towers from Southampton's walls are still standing? | 13 | [
"Southampton\n\nThe town was sacked in 1338 by French, Genoese and Monegasque ships (under Charles Grimaldi, who used the plunder to help found the principality of Monaco). On visiting Southampton in 1339, Edward III ordered that walls be built to 'close the town'. The extensive rebuilding—part of the walls dates f... |
56f83d50a6d7ea1400e174ff | The oldest section of the original wall around the town dates from what year? | 1175 | [
"Southampton\n\nThe town was sacked in 1338 by French, Genoese and Monegasque ships (under Charles Grimaldi, who used the plunder to help found the principality of Monaco). On visiting Southampton in 1339, Edward III ordered that walls be built to 'close the town'. The extensive rebuilding—part of the walls dates f... |
56f83f77aef2371900625f3f | What's the name of the wall tower that was the first of its kind in England built for artillery purposes? | God's House Tower | [
"Southampton\n\nThe city walls include God's House Tower, built in 1417, the first purpose-built artillery fortification in England. Over the years it has been used as home to the city's gunner, the Town Gaol and even as storage for the Southampton Harbour Board. Until September 2011, it housed the Museum of Archae... |
56f83f77aef2371900625f40 | In what year was the God's House Tower built? | 1417 | [
"Southampton\n\nThe city walls include God's House Tower, built in 1417, the first purpose-built artillery fortification in England. Over the years it has been used as home to the city's gunner, the Town Gaol and even as storage for the Southampton Harbour Board. Until September 2011, it housed the Museum of Archae... |
56f83f77aef2371900625f41 | What museum was located in God's House Tower until 2011? | Museum of Archaeology | [
"Southampton\n\nThe city walls include God's House Tower, built in 1417, the first purpose-built artillery fortification in England. Over the years it has been used as home to the city's gunner, the Town Gaol and even as storage for the Southampton Harbour Board. Until September 2011, it housed the Museum of Archae... |
56f83f77aef2371900625f42 | Which king of England directed new fortifications that helped Southampton rely less on its wall? | Henry VIII | [
"Southampton\n\nThe city walls include God's House Tower, built in 1417, the first purpose-built artillery fortification in England. Over the years it has been used as home to the city's gunner, the Town Gaol and even as storage for the Southampton Harbour Board. Until September 2011, it housed the Museum of Archae... |
56f83f77aef2371900625f43 | In what century did Southampton complete construction of the wall around the city? | 15th | [
"Southampton\n\nThe city walls include God's House Tower, built in 1417, the first purpose-built artillery fortification in England. Over the years it has been used as home to the city's gunner, the Town Gaol and even as storage for the Southampton Harbour Board. Until September 2011, it housed the Museum of Archae... |
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