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  • Early Welsh warriors in red who once defeated the mighty Romans

    03/24/2007 6:16:33 AM PDT · by aculeus · 34 replies · 1,102+ views
    IC Wales ^ | March 9, 2007 | by Sam Burson, Western Mail
    A HARDY band of Welshmen in red, who took on the might of the Italians 2,000 years ago, could prove inspirational for tomorrow's Welsh Six Nations warriors. A leading historian has documented the exploits of the ancient Silures tribe, who fought a long campaign against the Romans two millennia ago. Dr Ray Howell from the University of Wales, Newport, even says our penchant for wearing red may spring from the tribe's favourite battle colour. Dr Howell, a reader at the university's School of Education, has published an examination of the South-East Wales tribe, who came close to thwarting the Roman...