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The now sprawling metropolis of London is a far cry from the scrabble of dwellings that first sprouted
up to house river traders during their voyages towards the sea. It was the Romans who really kick-started the city, by
establishing Londinium as an important fortress town, guarding the Thames and protecting against any Celtic tribes
trying to invade the then untamed island. The Romans brought with them forts, roads and the rule of law, prompting Roman
historian Tacitus to boast of an AD60 city filled with travellers and a celebrated centre of commerce.
Over the centuries, London has developed and expanded, despite the many dangers that might have defeated a lesser place
the Great Plague, the Great Fire, the bitter English Civil War and even a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. But
most recently and resiliently, London and its citizens survived the German Luftwaffe attempts to bomb the city to oblivion
during the World War II Blitz.
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