A county in southeast England, or a region name used historically and in modern administrative divisions.
From Old English 'East Seaxe,' meaning 'territory of the East Saxons.' The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms each had such geographical names.
Essex has continuously been inhabited and governed for over 1,500 years—making it one of the oldest continuously recognized regions in Europe, older than most modern nations.
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