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1. Roman London: An Introduction

London History

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The History of London in Roman Times

London is the first place where you can put a bridge across the Thames. It was probably a few years after the Romans actually arrived in Britain. The river is also suitable as a port and gravel so it's easy to build on. But there are only a few references in Latin literature to London.

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