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Uncovering Malta’s Megalithic Temples (including map)

The Megalithic Temples of Malta

Malta has a long history, beginning in the Neolithic era with megalithic temples built around 3600 BC, predating the Egyptian pyramids. The islands have been strategically located in the Mediterranean, leading to rule by many powers, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, and Normans. A key period was the rule of the Knights of St. John from 1530 to 1798, followed by British rule from 1814 to 1964, when Malta gained independence. It later became a republic in 1974 and joined th

Ġgantija Archaeological Park - Heritage Malta