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    History of London
    History of London
    History of London
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    History of London

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    One of the oldest cities with a historical span of about two
    millennia, London is Britain's largest metropolis and also the
    capital of United Kingdom.
    Situated towards the southeast of England, astride River
    Thames, London is one of the most picturesque cities in the
    world. River Thames splits London into two creating northern
    and southern halves. The city is lowland as it was built on the
    flood plain of Thames. London is home to most of England's
    population. There are many streams and rivers than course
    into Thames. River Thames was earlier used for transporting
    timber and coal.
    The City of London is the primeval core of London. There are
    four major zones that make London. Every zone has a
    different look and is branded by a specific architectural panache
    - East London, Southeast London, West London and Southwest
    London.
    London has now grown to become one of the most important
    cultural and financial capitals of the world. Face of London is
    stained with terrorist attacks, plagues, riots, civil war, fire and
    aerial bombings in the past. Different times have added to the
    foundation pillars of London. There is a string of tales to tell
    about the historical past of London.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIntroBooks
    Release dateNov 12, 2019
    ISBN9781393124719

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      History of London - IntroBooks Team

      History

      of London

      IntroBooks #321

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      Preface

      One of the oldest cities with a historical span of about two millennia, London is Britain’s largest metropolis and also the capital of United Kingdom.

      Situated towards the southeast of England, astride River Thames, London is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. River Thames splits London into two creating northern and southern halves. The city is lowland as it was built on the flood plain of Thames. London is home to most of England’s population. There are many streams and rivers than course into Thames. River Thames was earlier used for transporting timber and coal.

      The City of London is the primeval core of London. There are four major zones that make London. Every zone has a different look and is branded by a specific architectural panache - East London, Southeast London, West London and Southwest London.

      London has now grown to become one of the most important cultural and financial capitals of the world. Face of London is stained with terrorist attacks, plagues, riots, civil war, fire and aerial bombings in the past. Different times have added to the foundation pillars of London. There is a string of tales to tell about the historical past of London.

      Introduction

      If the boundaries of the metropolis are distinct, the inner edifice is immeasurably intricate and flouts depiction. Undeniably, London’s describing characteristic is an absence of complete form. It is bodily a city that is polycentric, having several core districts with no proper hierarchy among them. From police force to cathedrals there are atleast two or more of everything. In every trait it tasks as a multifarious or confederal metropolis.

      According to history, London has branched from three distinctive epicentres –

      The Square Mile or The City fronting it across the bridge on the

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