Forces of the emperor Claudius reestablish Roman influence using this strategic location in the Thames valley.  Londinium's location allowed Rome to finally gain a more permanent foothold in Britain. Londinium's location on the Thames was also located along roads connecting large tribal towns like present-day St. Albans, Colchester, and Canterbury that later became Roman towns. Image Source: Naples National Archaeological Museum.  Photograph by Marie-Lan Nguyen (2011), CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23198004