Welsh History Wales has a tumultuous and somewhat violent history. During the early years A.D., the country was in turmoil with the Roman invasions, and the biggest defenses that the Welsh had were the deep, dark hills scattered all over the country. Without the safety of these hills, Wales would certainly have been taken over by the Romans. After the Romans left Wales, the Vikings presented a new threat to the peaceful lands of …showed first 75 words of 961 total…

…showed last 75 words of 961 total…of the landmarks and buildings. The Vikings changed many place names, as well as plundering the towns along the coastline. The vast hills, full of caves and tunnels, were one of the main defenses against the invaders, and if not for them, Wales would be a very different country today. Welsh history is turbulent and violent, but some of the things that made the history that way have had positive effects on the modern country.