What are facts that support the statement Ancient and modern meet in London?

In the context of the late 18th century (the Founding Period of America), a variety of facts would support the statement that 'ancient and modern meet in London.' Particular details such as the ancient date of London's founding, its rapid rise as the economic and political capital of the world, and its parliamentarian-monarchical style of government can be cited. More generally, its status as modernity's new empire, traversing the globe and boasting remarkable military, diplomatic, and economic power, was increasingly Rome-like in its scope and dominance.