Londinium was the Roman name for the city now known as London, founded around AD 47-50 during the Roman conquest of Britain. It quickly grew into a significant settlement due to its strategic location along the River Thames, becoming a vital commercial and administrative center in Roman Britain.
Londinium featured all the typical elements of a Roman city, including a forum, basilica, amphitheater, and defensive walls.
The remains of the Roman city wall and the amphitheater in London are still visible today, attesting to Londinium’s importance in the Roman Empire as a bustling hub of trade and governance.
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