It just so happened that this city developed from a marginal city to the largest city in Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
At the beginning of the 16th century, London was an unknown city. At that time, Spain and Portugal intended to dominate the ocean. "Colonization" and "empire" were not directly related to the lives of Londoners. Compared with other European countries, Britain had no legacy.
What a profound cultural imprint it left.
However, after that, London thrived and became one of the top international metropolises. How was this achieved? Many people will explain the history of the rise of London and even the United Kingdom from the perspective of the reform of monarchs and ministers, changes in political systems, etc.
However, historian Stephen Alford found other angles to explain the rise of London in "The Rise of London".
He believes that it was precisely in the 16th and 17th centuries that London's big businessmen and adventurers opened up routes to the outside world and carried out reforms internally, laying the foundation for the stability of the alliance between the big bourgeoisie and the royal power in the future. The big businessmen in London became
The protagonist in the history of London's rise.
When talking about the history of London, we cannot do without the Roman Empire.
The city of London was built by the Roman Empire. The earliest center of Roman rule in Britain was Manchester. After AD 49, this center of rule gradually moved to London. The reason why the Romans moved to London at that time was
That is, "London is an undeveloped area without local settlement, which is conducive to the transplantation of the Roman system." The London city site chosen by the Romans is located on the Thames River and close to the sea, which laid a good foundation for its future development.
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In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, London merchants became the protagonists of Europe and Britain. Because of their superior geographical location and the advancement of their political and business models, Britain began to set sail.
So what is their business model?
Very simple.
Private merchants and imperial merchants. That is, private merchants, and royal spokespersons.
In the sixteenth century, the Royal Exchange was officially established in London, attracting wealthy merchants from all over the country. Later, the East India Company, the Royal African Company, the Levant Company, etc., in which the British royal family held shares, emerged.
Under these political, economic, demographic, geographical location and other advantages, it caught up with the first industrial revolution.
London is really starting to take off.
Very similar.
When Liu Zheng thought about this, he suddenly felt that London was very similar to today's Liaodong Port!
They are all places with almost no people, they are all port cities, and they are all inland with rivers and rivers!
Even the Long Yan Imperial Court was also involved in the planning of this special economic zone and held the largest shareholding! Isn't this the imperial merchant?
London is okay?
Then Liaodong Port, why not?
Now let’s talk about the Little Ice Age and the weather problems! How did London deal with it? Very simple, coal, industry! When the population and factories increase, the consumption of coal will undoubtedly be huge. This
In this case, the greenhouse effect is not a bad thing. Then coupled with the arrival of the steam engine era, London at that time was filled with smoke all day long. In the long river of history, a steampunk era has been left that people talk about.
Think of this.
Liu Zheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.
This time the Liaodong Special Economic Zone is not something that the Western Region Construction Corps can handle.
All aspects must be taken care of!
One Liangzhou Chamber of Commerce will never be able to support the construction of this special economic zone.
That is to say.
Not only is there no one, but there isn’t enough money!
Think of a way, must find a way!
At this moment, King Yong opened the door with a clang and looked anxious: "Oh, my Bachelor Liu, why are you still writing and drawing here?"
Liu Zheng was stunned: "What's wrong?"
King Yong rolled his eyes: "What's wrong? Are you ignoring the Dragon Games? There are only seven days left, seven days left!"