Travel Guide London

Little was known of the early inhabitants and of the site that was to become London (Latin, Londinium) since there never has been that much strong evidence obtained to support early claims and theories. The events surrounding the founding of the city were only documented in A.D 43, during the reign of Claudius, when the Romans once again invaded Britain. The victorious battle by the invaders led to the founding of a north bank settlement of the Thames, where strategically the spot could be suitably treaded and bridged. However, the settlement had a short life when Britons under Queen Boudicca’s retaliated, infested and destroyed it in A.D. 60. However, remaining unbendable, the Romans claimed the city once more, restored and built walls around it to become one of the most important outposts of the Roman Empire in north of the Alps, and in the next three centuries saw London’s prosper. The population proliferated to about 30,000 as with also the installation of a fort, an amphitheatre, basilica, forum, temples and public baths – all of which were documented in later archaeological finds, demonstrating the lavishness of lifestyles of leading citizens. Since London was also situated in Britain’s chief river, it served as conduit, a focal point for the road system of the Roman military, and also a port extensively used for trading activities with other countries and neighbouring places.

Posted on February 14th, 2008 under History. Tags: 1973 Britain, A.D. 60, anglo saxon, claudius, east end of london, english channel, great fire, great plague, latin, londinium, london, north sea, roman empire, romans. Comments: None