The 17th and 18th centuries saw a burgeoning interest in Roman antiquities, spurred in part by discoveries made possible by the Great Fire. Scholars such as John Stow, William Camden, and later William Stukeley began documenting and theorizing about Roman London based on these unearthed artifacts. Their works helped shape the emerging discipline of

In September 1666, a catastrophe engulfed the heart of London. The Great Fire raged for four days, destroying thousands of buildings, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, and leaving an estimated 70,000 of the city’s 80,000 residents homeless. While the fire was devastating, it inadvertently opened a window into the ancient past—specifically, into

After the Roman withdrawal from Britain around AD 410, Londinium fell into decline. However, during the Anglo-Saxon period, the city began to re-emerge as an important urban center. The name evolved through various forms during this time, including Lundenwic and Lundenburh, recorded in Old English texts. Lundenwic refers to the trading town tha

The city of London, today one of the most important financial, cultural, and political centers in the world, has a name steeped in mystery and ancient history. While its modern role on the global stage is well known, the origin of the name "London" is a subject that has intrigued historians, linguists, and archaeologists for centuries. This article