Let’s rewind about 2,000 years. The Romans showed up in Britain around 43 AD, and they were very picky about where they parked their army. They needed a spot that was easy to defend, good for trade, and—most importantly—close to a decent pub (okay, that last one’s a guess).
They settled on a place called Londinium, right on the River Thames. Why? Because the Thames was wide enough for ships but still narrow enough to build a bridge. Boom—instant trading hub. The Romans built a wall, a forum, and some seriously impressive baths, and boom, London was the center of everything in Roman Britain.
Even after the Romans left (and we all know how that went), the location was just too good to ignore. It was like that one friend who throws the best parties—everyone kept coming back.
