who were the first settlers of this place?
The Roman legions.
City of London
The Roman legions established a settlement known as "Londinium" on the current site of the City of London around AD 43.
who is charles holden? An English architect. when was he born? 12 May 1875. who was he born to? Joseph and Ellen Holden . where did he finish his studies from? He attended many schools and also attended classes at YMCA. which were some of his famous works? The City of London Plan.
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City of London [SEP] Origins
The Roman legions established a settlement known as "Londinium" on the current site of the City of London around AD 43. Its bridge over the River Thames turned the city into a road nexus and major port, serving as a major commercial centre in Roman Britain until its abandonment during the 5th century. Archaeologist Leslie Wallace notes that, because extensive archaeological excavation has not revealed any signs of a significant pre-Roman presence, "arguments for a purely Roman foundation of London are now common and uncontroversial." At its height, the Roman city had a population of approximately 45,000–60,000 inhabitants. Londinium was an ethnically diverse city, with inhabitants from across the Roman Empire, including natives of Britannia, continental Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.