Archaeologists discover ruins of a 2000-year-old Roman basilica in London

During excavations at the site of the future construction of a skyscraper in London, archaeologists found the remains of a Roman basilica, which was built between 78 and 84 AD. At that time, the city was called Londinium.

In the basement, the researchers found the foundation of a two-story building almost the size of an Olympic swimming pool. The walls were built of flint, brick and rubble, and the foundation reached a depth of almost 4 meters with a width of 1 meter. This was reported by Fox News.

Sophie Jackson of the Museum of Archaeology in London called the discovery "one of the most important discoveries" in the City of London in recent years.

It is believed that this basilica was part of the Roman forum - a place for trade, communication and news. There are also suggestions that it served as a tribunal where officials made important administrative decisions.

"This is the heart of Roman London, where key decisions were made," said Andrew Henderson-Schwartz of the Museum of Archaeology London.

According to him, the discovery demonstrates significant investment in the development of the city even in the early stages of its existence. Further excavations may answer the question about the original forum and the reasons for its reconstruction 20 years later.

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