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History of London. The early period. Foundation and early settlement. Londinium c. AD 200. Londinium, c. ad 200. Although excavations west of London have revealed the remains of circular huts dating from before 2000 bc, the history of the city begins effectively with the Romans.
London has four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the combined Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement in Greenwich, where the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, defines the prime meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time. [34]
May 15, 2014 · London started its evolution with the Roman creation of Londinium and some of the main axes of the contemporary city, such as Oxford Street, are still with us. London was abandoned in 410AD and...
Eighteenth-century London was the city of David Garrick, Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson, and Sir Joshua Reynolds; of great furniture makers and silversmiths; and of renowned foreign musicians, including George Frideric Handel, Joseph Haydn, and Mozart.
Home | The History of London. The History of The Port of London: A Vast Emporium of All Nations. The fascinating story of the rise and fall and revival of the commercial river.
Jun 26, 2023 · Timeline. Ancient, Ancient Rome. Today, it’s incredible to think that the sprawling urban metropolis of London was, originally, a Roman foundation. In its early stages, London was...
Nov 26, 2019 · London was an obvious choice for a new castle and so work began on what would become the Tower of London around 1077. The castle was one of the first in England to have a free-standing tower keep or donjon.
