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The Battle for Wales Learning: National Roman Legion Museum

A 4 minute film that tells the story of the Roman invasion. Suitable for any age group this is a perfect starting point for studying the Romans in Wales.

The film uses a mixture of live action, images and animation to bring history to life. The resource was created by a group of teachers working in partnership with National Museum Wales, the Education Business Partnership and Newport Government.

We are currently having trouble streaming some of our online content - we apologise for any inconvenience. In the meantime, please download the video here:


battle_for_wales.en.avi
Battle for Wales - English (34.67 MB)

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