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The history of what is now Wales (Welsh: Cymru) begins with evidence of a Neanderthal presence from at least 230,000 years ago, while Homo sapiens arrived by about 31,000 BC.
Wales. Famed for its strikingly rugged landscape, the small nation of Wales—which comprises six distinctive regions—was one of Celtic Europe’s most prominent political and cultural centres, and it retains aspects of culture that are markedly different from those of its English neighbours. Quick Facts. See article: flag of Wales. Also Known As:
The prehistory of Wales. Meaningful study of prehistoric Wales has to be pursued against the broader background of British prehistory, for the material remains of the period 3500–1000 bce especially funerary monuments, provide regional manifestations of features characteristic of Britain as a whole.
Information on the history of Wales, its people, industry, the flag and Welsh politics.
The Romans ruled from the 1st century ce until the 4th–5th century. Welsh Celts fought off incursions from the Anglo-Saxons. A number of kingdoms arose there, but none was successful in uniting the area. The Norman conquerors of England brought all of southern Wales under their rule in 1093.
This is a timeline of Welsh history, comprising important legal and territorial changes, and political events in Wales. Prehistory: Mesolithic/Neolithic periods • Bronze/Iron Ages. Centuries: 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 8th • 9th • 10th • 11th • 12th • 13th • 14th • 15th • 16th • 17th • 18th • 19th • 20th • 21st. References • Sources.
Brutal invasions, majestic castles, incredible landscapes, myths, legends and industrial works; the story of Wales is a captivating one. Read on for a brief history of our country. It all starts with a set of human teeth found more than 200,000 years ago.