Wales: History of Cardiff

   

The city was founded in 55AD by the Romans. The castle was built in the 11th century, by  Robert Fitzhamon, Lord of Gloucester  and it still is at the center of the city. Cardiff was a small town until the year 1800.
    After the discovery of coal, Cardiff became an important port. It was the main coal port in the world in the early twentieth century. The Marquis of Bute  financed the development of the docks. Its population grew rapidly.

 Before the Second World War, the industry declined in importance and Cardiff entered a difficult period in its history. In the 1980’s, Cardiff was a deserted, abandoned port.
    The Cardiff Bay Development Corporation has built a dam (a barrage) to create a large and beautiful bay (Cardiff Bay previously called Tiger Bay). You can see the Senned, the Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay barrage and  Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff Bay.
In 1999, the city hosted the World Cup Rugby, in the new stadium, the Millenium Stadium.

The Pierhead in Cardiff bay

The Senned, inside 

Answer these 3 questions: 


• Who founded Cardiff ?
    _ the Celts
    _ the Romans
    _ the Vikings

• When did Cardiff host the World Cup Rugby ?
    _ 1999
    _ 2002
    _ 1800

• What can you see in Cardiff Bay ?
    _ Senned
    _ Big Ben
    _ the Fashion museum
    _ the Norwegian Church   
 
Written by Marie