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CaerleonCaerllion

Isca, one of three permanent legionary fortresses in Roman Britain, with the best-preserved amphitheatre and barracks in the country.Isca, un o dair caer lengol barhaol ym Mhrydain Rufeinig, gyda’r amffitheatr a’r barics sydd wedi’u cadw orau yn y wlad.

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The Roman amphitheatre at Caerleon
The Roman amphitheatre at CaerleonYr amffitheatr Rufeinig yng Nghaerllion · Photo: Wikimedia CommonsLlun: Wikimedia Commons

What happened hereBeth ddigwyddodd yma

  1. The fortress at CaerleonCaer Caerllion

    The Second Augustan Legion builds Isca, a fortress for 5,000 soldiers with baths and an amphitheatre, to hold down the Silures.Mae’r Ail Leng Awgwstaidd yn codi Isca, caer i 5,000 o filwyr gyda baddondai ac amffitheatr, i gadw’r Silwriaid dan reolaeth.

    The placeY lle →SourceFfynhonnell ↗ (Wikipedia)

  2. Julius and AaronIŵl ac Aaron

    Two Christians are said to be martyred at Caerleon, among the earliest named Christians in Britain.Dywedir i ddau Gristion gael eu merthyru yng Nghaerllion, ymhlith y Cristnogion cynharaf y gwyddys eu henwau ym Mhrydain.

    The placeY lle →SourceFfynhonnell ↗ (Wikipedia)

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