Derby has its begins associated with the Vikings, Saxons and Romans.
Chester Green has a roman fort and the roman camp, Derventio, was also thought to be at Chester Green.
It is possible that the name Derby came from Derventio.
It has been found that the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons lived in two areas by the water.
Suring the industrial revolution Derby was one of the centers of industry as it had the first water powered silk mill.
The Derby rib attachment was developed in Derby by Jedediah Strutt and used to make hose.
Dr.
Johnson who wrote the English Dictionary was also from Derby as was the painter Joseph Wright whose paintings hang in the Royal Academy.
After the industrial revolution Derby became known as an area for engineering.
Derby became the headquarters for the Midland Railway, which included the North Midland railway, Midland Counties railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction railway.
Tools were also manufactured in this area and exported to Russia.
Derby has some lovely Victorian parks that contain kingfishers, owls and other wildlife.
There are many paths for walking and cycling.
Darley and Derwent Park are in the north of the city, Markeaton Park is to the west, and the Arboretum is in the South.
The Arboretuem was inspiration for the large urban parks later designed in the USA with the most well known being central Park in New York City.
Derby also has an active deaf community and the use of sign language is extensive.
The deaf population in derby is 3 times that of the average for most cities and the Royal School for the Deaf is located in Derby.
Two of the largest current industries in derby are in automobiles as Rolls-Royce and Toyota have manufacturing facilities in Derby.
Train manufacturing is still an important part of the industry and it is possible that a new national railway center will be built here in the future.