Copyright: Production team. 1  Entomology is a branch of Zoology which deals with the study of insects. 2  The word originates from the Greek word 'entom', meaning 'notched' which relates to the segmented body of an insect. 3  These insects are by far the most numerous animals on the earth.
It was founded in the aftermath of the Norman conquest of England when William the Conqueror (1066â1087) ordered its construction because he wished to have a fortified place in the important city of Norwich. It proved to be his only castle in East Anglia. It is one of the Norwich 12 heritage sites. The castle now houses the Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, which holds significant objects from the region, especially archaeological finds.
Three rivers, the Yantic, the Shetucket, and the Quinebaug, flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound. Norwich was founded in 1659 when settlers from Old Saybrook, Connecticut purchased land from Chief Uncas, leader of the Mohegan Native American tribe.In the 19th century, Norwich came to be known as a manufacturing city because of its many large mills.orwich was also a center for activity for the Sons of Liberty. One of the most notable figures of the Revolution, Benedict Arnold, was born in Norwich. Other Colonial era noteworthies include Samuel Huntington, Christopher Leffingwell, and Daniel Lathrop.