Hum Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 London has recorded history that goes back over 2,000 years. According to legend, London was founded by Brutus of Troy, great grandson of the Trojan hero Aeneas. He founded Troia Nova or New Troy., after defeating the giants Gog and Magog, who where said to have lived there. The Trinovantes were the Iron Age tribe who inhabited the area when the Romans arrived. The name, London, is attributed to a prehistoric legendary king, King Llud (Welsh). Latin name: Londinium. London was most likely a rural area with scattered tribal settlements during prehistoric times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium_pimpin Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Then why did you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farstrider Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Was wondering about the same thing! It was somewhere around AD 43 as far as I can ascertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Then why did you ask? I didn't ask -- I stumbled upon it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 But it wasn't originally the capital! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulphy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London .... Get some! :) Your subject line kinda skews the comment you made at the same time....! interesting all the same, and confusing... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 ... interesting all the same, and confusing... :) Then my work is done. :happy: Sulphy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulphy Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Then my work is done. :happy: ...... funny guy! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Depends if you mean the City of London (Londonium) or London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Colchester was the capital in Roman times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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