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Aquae The complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath, . It is a well-preserved Roman site once used for public . Caerwent is a village founded by the Romans as the market town of . The modern village is built around the Roman ruins, which are some of the best-preserved in Europe. Londinium was a settlement established on the current site of the City of around 43 AD. Its bridge over the turned the city into a road nexus and major port, serving as a major commercial centre in until its abandonment during the 5th century. Dere or Deere Street is what is left of a Roman road which ran north from (), and continued beyond into what is now . Parts of its route are still followed by modern roads that we can drive today. St. Albans St. Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of . It is a historic market town and became the Roman city of . St. Albans takes its name from the first British saint, Albanus, who died standing up for his beliefs. Romans believed Jupiter was the god of the sky and thunder. He was king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion and mythology. Jupiter was the most important god in Roman religion throughout the Empire until became the main religion. Juno Romans believed Juno was the protector of the Empire. She was an ancient Roman goddess who was queen of all the gods. Her sacred animal was the peacock and she was said to watch over all of the women of . Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine I, also known as , was a who ruled between 306 and 337 AD. He was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity when he joined the Christian faith on his deathbed. This was the first step in ending the persecution of Christians across the Empire.