The Origins of London
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Conquest of the Thames, and the Logistics of the Conquest
London is important at the time of conquest, becausey crossing the thames to move north. Even more important in the decades after as youal logistically supporting the army as it's capturing other parts of the province. And then the whole business are just moving the goods back and forward. That let rome exploit its new province. That lets Rome feed its armies here and give them the luxuries they expect. Soldiers, their loyalty matterd to emperors. Pisst off. Now, perhaps pointingthe go t be that tillbury, tom you mentioned how like in the fifties, thers is more focus on the port. Therefore, if it does begin, i say
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