In medieval mythology, London predated the Roman occupation of Britain as the town of Lud, but while there was prehistoric settlement along the Thames in the London basin, it was not until the Roman invasion in 43 AD that a permanent settlement was created. The occupying Romans quickly saw the military significance of its geographical location and established it as their headquarters, naming it Londinium.
Twenty years later, the Celtic[?] queen Boudicca, leading the Iceni[?], sacked (plundered) Londinium (c. 60 AD).
In 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed much of the city. Most of the rebuilding (including St. Paul's Cathedral) was done by Sir Christopher Wren.
During World War II, London, as many other British cities, suffered severe damage, being bombed extensively by the Luftwaffe as a part of the Blitz.
Places of note in London:
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