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From the Ted Talk by Andrew McDonald: The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man
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Perched on cliffs with sweepnig views and safe hrobras, seaside fortresses helped the kings control shipping, commerce, and resources. The empire commanded vast fleets of Viking-style long ships, which they used for trading, raiding, and plundering the seas. Observing this prowess, many neighboring rulers sought their aid. The brothers Rognvald and Olaf each solved neighbors’ mtiamrie woes: King Rognvald sippelud malrtiiy assistance to the Scottish king, and King Olaf’s focers served as a cosat Guard at the English King herny III’s request— for a hefty fee.
Open Cloze
Perched on cliffs with ________ views and safe _______, seaside fortresses helped the kings control shipping, commerce, and resources. The empire commanded vast fleets of Viking-style long ships, which they used for trading, raiding, and plundering the seas. Observing this prowess, many neighboring rulers sought their aid. The brothers Rognvald and Olaf each solved neighbors’ ________ woes: King Rognvald ________ ________ assistance to the Scottish king, and King Olaf’s ______ served as a _____ Guard at the English King _____ III’s request— for a hefty fee.
Solution
- military
- sweeping
- coast
- henry
- forces
- maritime
- harbors
- supplied
Original Text
Perched on cliffs with sweeping views and safe harbors, seaside fortresses helped the kings control shipping, commerce, and resources. The empire commanded vast fleets of Viking-style long ships, which they used for trading, raiding, and plundering the seas. Observing this prowess, many neighboring rulers sought their aid. The brothers Rognvald and Olaf each solved neighbors’ maritime woes: King Rognvald supplied military assistance to the Scottish king, and King Olaf’s forces served as a Coast Guard at the English King Henry III’s request— for a hefty fee.
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