London

History of London

A brief history of London in brief A brief survey of the history of London, the capital of England. Roman London The Romans founded London around 50 AD Its name derives from the Celtic word Londinios, which means the place of the bold. After invading Britain in AD 43, the Romans built a bridge over the Thames. They later decided that it was an excellent place to build a port. The water was deep enough for ships to navigate the ocean, but deep enough to be safe from Germanic invaders. About 50 Roman merchants built a city next to the…