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| | Colonia Ulpia Traiana |
 | | With as many as two legions quartered in the area (one of which was Legio XXIIPrimigenia), the tribes had a ready market not only for food, fodder, drink, ironworking, leatherworking, and all the needs of a military town, but the town itself became a trading crossroads for all the tribes in the area. |
 | | During the Revolt of the Batavii, the early town of Cibernodurum was destroyed, but, after Petillus Cerialis had restored order in 70 AD, the town was quickly rebuilt, and soon to acquire its "colony" status. |
 | | The nearby Roman legion, in building their legionary quarters, were experts at tile and pottery-making, and the growing population took over many of their skills as the town grew. |
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