History of Malta

Malta Through the Ages

From the world's oldest free-standing temples to modern independence — explore Malta's remarkable 5,000-year story.

All Eras 🏛️ Ancient/Prehistoric Malta ⚔️ Phoenician & Roman Period 🕌 Arab & Norman Period ✝️ Knights of St John 🚢 French & British Colonial Period 🇲🇹 Independence & Modern Malta
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Brone Age
2350 - 700 BC
Phoenician & Roman Period
Bronze Age (2350 BC–700 BC)

After the Temple period came the Bronze Age. From this period, there are remains of a number of settlements and villages, as well as dolmens — altar-like structures made out of very large slabs of stone. They are claimed to belong to a population certainly different from that which built the previous megalithic temples.

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Roman Villa
218 BC
Phoenician & Roman Period
Roman Conquest of Malta

Malta came under Roman rule in 218 BC during the Second Punic War, beginning centuries of Roman influence on the islands.

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