Verstehen · Kapitel 8
History
From the oldest temples of humanity to the legendary Great Siege by the Ottomans and the heroic resistance in World War II — Malta's history is more densely packed than that of almost any other country in the world.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Prehistory & Temple Period
Malta was first settled around 5,200 BC — farmers from Sicily crossed the 80 km wide strait, bringing grain, livestock,…
2
Antiquity & Middle Ages
Phoenicians, Romans & Arabs From around 800 BC , the Phoenicians colonized Malta as a trading post — their name "Malet"…
3
The Knights Hospitaller & the Great Siege
The golden age of Malta began in 1530 when Emperor Charles V granted the islands to the Sovereign Military Order of the…
4
Colonial Era & Modern Malta
Napoleon & the British 1798 saw Napoleon conquer Malta on his way to Egypt — in just three days, without much resistanc…
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