In the Roman conquest of Gaul, Julius Caesar led his legions into battle wearing a flowing red cape.

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It is potentially one of the largest campaigning forts in Wales and may transform understanding of the Roman conquest.

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BC, shortly after the city itself, the original library enjoyed the passionate support of the Ptolemies, the Greek-speaking dynasty that ruled Egypt up to the Roman conquest.

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The grave, which dated back to the Roman Conquest, contained a body buried in a crouched position, two brooches, an armlet, copper tweezers, coins and glass beads.

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