London is a city, everyone knows that, but within this city is another city, the City of London. This is a different place to the the sprawling metropolis that’s home to 7 million people.

This Inception-like place is the square mile of the financial district and here its history is explained so we can all impress our buddies down the pub.

And now you know its history, learn about its government and be a god to all who know you.