Camulodunum, known today as Colchester, was the first capital of Roman Britain. Established as a significant settlement around AD 43, it served as a military and administrative center. The town was built on the site of an earlier Iron Age settlement and featured a temple dedicated to the Roman Emperor Claudius. The city was home to a large population and became an important hub for trade and commerce. Its strategic location allowed for easy access to the surrounding regions. Camulodunum is also notable for its role in the Boudiccan Revolt, where the Iceni tribe, led by Boudicca, attacked the settlement in AD 60.