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The Tower of London has become one of the most recognizable symbols of the city of London, and of Britain as a whole. It was

RECOGNIZE

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built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and the construction of the Tower took 20 years from start to finish.

CONSTRUCT

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The height of the Tower (almost 30 meters) and the thickness

HIGH

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of the walls made it a perfect prison. Famous prisoners held at the Tower include Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth I) and King Edward V.

PRISON

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In the thirteenth century, King Henry III added many buildings to the Tower, including a church and even a zoo.

BUILD

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Today, many thousands of visitors come to the Tower each year

VISIT

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and learn all about the history of this interesting place.

INTEREST