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Hace 6 días · The Romans founded Londinium around 47 AD, shortly after their invasion of Britain. Located on the north bank of the River Thames, it quickly became an important trading center thanks to its strategic location and newly-constructed bridge (near the site of modern London Bridge).
Hace 1 día · At a point just north of the marshy valley of the River Thames, where two low hills were sited, they established a settlement they called Londinium. The first definite mention of London occurs in 60 CE by the Roman historian Tacitus.
- London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the U.K.’s largest metropolis and its economic, transportation, and cultural centre. London...
- During World War II London suffered intense aerial bombardment by Nazi forces during the Blitz, a campaign from September 1940 to May 1941 that dev...
- London is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. It is the largest metropolis in the United Kingdom, and it is also the country’s economic, t...
- London is situated in southeastern England, lying on both sides of the River Thames some 50 miles (80 km) upstream from its estuary on the North Sea.
Hace 1 día · The name “Londinium” was chosen by the Romans, reflecting its Celtic origins meaning “place at the navigable waters.” The strategic location of Londinium, with its proximity to the River Thames, made it an ideal site for trade and transportation.
15 de may. de 2024 · London’s name has uncertain origins, but there are a few popular theories. One theory suggests that the name London comes from the Latin word Londinium, which was used during the Roman Empire. Another possibility is that London comes from the name of King Lud, who founded and ruled the city before the Roman times.
- Joseph Pacheco
Hace 3 días · Between the two groups thus indicated—York and Lincoln on the one hand, and Chester and Caerleon on the other—there is no natural frontier, and the only obvious line of demarcation on the map of Roman Britain, as we know it, is the Watling Street.
Hace 6 días · The essential facts in the history of the Roman Mint in London were stated sixty years ago by Count J. F. W. de Salis, and nothing since discovered has made it necessary to modify the main lines of his sketch. (fn. 1)
11 de may. de 2024 · City of London ( Londinium) Find context. Found in excavation at Upper Thames Street (TQ 319 808), re-used with RIB 3002 in the Roman riverside wall. Find date. 1975. Modern location. Now in the Museum of London. Institution/acc. # Museum of London: 77.57. Text field. Placement of text. Line 1 is inscribed on the capital, 2–11 on the die.
