Cardiff

History of Cardiff

Brief history of Cardiff summarized A brief overview of the history of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Cardiff Roman Fort Cardiff began as a Roman fortress. The Romans invaded Wales around 50 AD and around 55 AD they built a fort on the site of Cardiff. In the late 1st century the fort was reduced in size, as Wales was at peace. However, in the mid-3rd century the fort was rebuilt and strengthened to defend South Wales against invading Irishmen. However, in the fourth century Roman civilization declined. At the end of the century the Romans abandoned Cardiff Fort. Cardiff…