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Malta's prehistory ends in around 700 BC, when the islands were colonized by the Phoenicians. They ruled the islands until they fell in 218 BC to the Roman Republic . The island was acquired by the Eastern Romans or Byzantines in the 6th century AD, who were expelled by Aghlabids following a siege in 870 AD .
Malta, island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea with close historical and cultural connections to both Europe and North Africa. Malta is about 58 miles (93 km) south of Sicily and 180 miles (290 km) from either Libya or Tunisia. The island achieved independence from British rule in 1964.
The Normans seized Malta around 1091, and were welcomed by the native Christians, who will have been pleased to see Roman-Catholicism reintroduced as the state religion. The Maltese islands became part of the Kingdom of Sicily, which also covered a large part of present-day Italy.
Pottery found by archaeologists at the Skorba Temples resembles that found in Italy, and suggests that the Maltese islands were first settled in 5200 BC by Stone Age hunters or farmers who had arrived from Sicily, possibly the Sicani.
History. Ħaġar Qim. Humans have inhabited Malta since about 5200 BC, when stone age hunters or farmers arrived from Sicily. Early Neolithic settlements were discovered in open areas and also in caves, such as Għar Dalam. [1] . Around 3500 BC, a culture of megalithic temple builders then either supplanted or arose.
Discover the history of Malta, an island which has been molded by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Knights, Britons and other communities who have left their mark.
Malta - Mediterranean, British Rule, Independence: In 1798 French army officer Napoleon Bonaparte (later Napoleon I) captured the island, but the French presence was short-lived. By the middle of 1800 British troops that had been called in to assist the Maltese had arrived.
Maltese Islands were inhabited since 5200 BC in the Stone Age, by nomad hunters most probably coming from Sicily. Since its Prehistory, Malta has been shaped by several civilisations throughout the centuries: it has been colonised by Greeks, falling then under the control of Carthage and then Rome.
With a rich and colorful history spanning over 7,000 years, it’s no wonder the Maltese Islands are home to no less than three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the stunning Capital of Valletta, the awesomely preserved Ħal-Saflieni Hypogeum, and seven Megalithic Temples.
Malta's independence and Modern Times. A timeline of the main events of Maltese History, from prehistory to the present years, highlighting important events.