2006-12-03 04:29:10 · 17 answers · asked by Fiona Lee 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
London- or wait, this is some trick right?
OK then, CARDIFF
2006-12-03 04:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Connector 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Facts about Londinium
Londinium was situated on the north bank of the river Thames (Thamesis)
The River Thames is tidal and Londinium was situated 64 km (40 miles) from its estuary on the North Sea
The original fort of Londinium was built between two hills (Cornhill and Ludgate)
Original Size of Londinium - 30 acres
Second building of Londinium the size increased to 62 acres - Londinium gradually increased in size and became one of the biggest Roman cities covering over 300 acres containing a population of over 15,000
A procurator’s palace was built in Londinium (Cripplegate). A Procurator was a high ranking Roman officer responsible for the finances of an imperial province, including tax collection and the payment of troops
Londinium was as an important port and trading post from which goods were imported from all over the Roman world
The town hall, government offices and courtrooms were in the basilica at Cornhill
The market place (forum) was situated next to the basilica
Rich Romans lived in Londinium town houses
Poor people lived in small houses
Many slaves served their wealthy owners in Londinium undertaking household and administrative tasks
The Londinium Amphitheatre was located at the site of the Guildhall Art Galley
The Londinium Amphitheatre was a massive structure which could hold up to 8000 spectators of the bloody gladiatorial games
Latin was the language inflicted on the native people of Londinium
2006-12-03 04:36:53 · answer #2 · answered by benji 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
London
2006-12-03 04:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by CLARABELLE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
London
2006-12-03 04:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
London, England
2006-12-03 09:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by billy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I *still* call it Londinium - after all, anything after the Romans isn't worth a sniff!
2006-12-03 08:16:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's London! Durr
2006-12-03 04:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
london. the only place in Britain where everything is way too expensive! And the only place where every Northern English person (lke me) hates!
2006-12-03 04:39:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I have a question for you now OK it's a bit of a toughy so you will need to really think .
OK here goes
How do you spell Fiona ??
2006-12-03 04:49:43 · answer #9 · answered by Haydn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
London, of course!
2006-12-03 04:30:32 · answer #10 · answered by Rebecca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding or what? London of course, silly girl!
2006-12-03 13:46:29 · answer #11 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋