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  1. Há 21 horas · London, city, capital of the United Kingdom. It is among the oldest of the world’s great cities—its history spanning nearly two millennia—and one of the most cosmopolitan. By far Britain’s largest metropolis, it is also the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural center.

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  2. 25 de mai. de 2024 · Greater London, metropolitan county of southeastern England that is also generally known as London. A brief treatment of the administrative entity follows. An in-depth discussion of the physical setting, history, character, and inhabitants of the city is in the article London.

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  3. 27 de mai. de 2024 · The first is a narrative history of London from the Roman period until the 1770s. The second gives accounts of the present state of the City (organised by ward), and of much of Westminster, Southwark and Lambeth.

  4. 25 de mai. de 2024 · The history of London from the Roman era to the Great Fire of 1666 is a story of resilience, adaptation, and transformation. Through invasions, plagues, fires, and political upheavals, London has consistently risen from the ashes and reinvented itself as one of the world‘s great cities.

  5. 11 de mai. de 2024 · Tower of London, royal fortress and London landmark. Its buildings and grounds served historically as a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, a menagerie, and a public records office. It is located on the north bank of the River Thames.

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  6. 20 de mai. de 2024 · Explore the captivating journey of London, from its ancient Roman foundations to its vibrant present-day identity as a global metropolis. Join us on an immersive historical documentary as we ...

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  7. 27 de mai. de 2024 · London’s origins date back to AD 43 when the Romans established Londinium as a strategic commercial center along the River Thames. The city quickly grew, marked by significant infrastructure such as the London Wall, a defensive barrier, and the Roman amphitheater, which hosted public events.