Dover, Kent
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Dover is also the name of the capital of Delaware
Dover is a town on the coast in Kent in the UK. It was built by the Romans. There is a castle in Dover. About 28,000 people live in the town. It is also a large port. Ferries link Dover to Calais in France and Ostende in Belgium.
[edit] Dover History
The Romans first tried to invade Dover in 55BC, under Julius Caesar, but were forced back by the Celts, who fiercely defended their coastline. It was not until 43 AD, under the rule of Emperor Claudius, that Roman forces successfully landed on British soil at Richborough and took control of the land as far as the northern border. Dover, then called DVBRIS, became the Roman's most important naval town. Read more about the role Dover played as a Naval defence through Norman times to moden day to evolve into one of the worlds busiest ports.
