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THE ROMANS
origins of London traced to their invasion
built the first London Bridge on the river Thames
their settlement Londinum
turned into an important trading centre
55-54 BC Julius Caesar invaded Britain
real conquest 43-47 AD
Emperor Claudius
encouraged growth of towns near army bases
public baths, were centres of commercial activity
most important monument
Hadrian's Wall
constructed as a defensive fortification and customs barrier
409 AD
Emperor Honorius withdrew his soldiers to defend Rome
Romanised Celts left alone to fight against Anglo-Saxon peoples
from Germany and Scandinavia
invaded the island 5th century
destroyed the Romans British towns
9,600Km of paved roads in Britain