Neolithic architecture of Malta, That’s megalithic

Malta was big history. First inhabited in around 5900 BC. Inhabitants were farmers, and fisherman. Eventually their agricultural methods degraded soils. And, the islands became hard to keep fertile for the population(s). Around 3850, they repopulated. At its peak they completed large Megalithic Temples. Today are among the oldest surviving buildings in the world. It is part way between Sicily and Tunisia in North Africa. The entire place of Malta. Is comprised of 5 islands

Gozo
Santa verna?
ta marziena
borg l-imramma
xagmra circle
ggantija

Malta
bugibba
Ta magrat
skorba
tal qadi
kordin 111
Taxien
mnajdra
hagar qim
hal saflieni
tas-silg
xrobb l-gmagin

Check it out with some more neolithic architecture today!

Bibliography: Cassar, Carmel (2000). A Concise History of Malta. Msida: Mireva Publications. ISBN978-1870579520.

Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). “Malta” . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 507–514.

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