My break to Malta started on 14th May 2018 with a warm welcome sunshine; a country with plenty of dazzling sunshine that covers the entire landscape; a country which always greets visitors and overseas nationals with warmth and happiness. A southern European island in the Mediterranean Sea with a population of around 4,50,000 people, Malta brags of a rich history which goes back to 5900 BC. At present, it is known to be as one of the most thickly populated countries. Origin of the term “Malta” is a bit unsure, however the most common etymology is that it originated from a Greek word which means “Honey” mainly due to the famous honey production in Malta. The sweetness of honey echos in the behavioral pattern of its people and in the air of Malta which in fact represents a rich old Maltese History, Culture and More…
The island is considered to be inhabited around 5900 BC. Ever since then, it has witnessed the rule of different dynasties, empires and foreign influences which have left a permanent mark on the ancient culture of the country. Malta has experienced the rule of the likes of Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, Turkish, French and the British on its soil. In recent ancient history, one of the key advances was in 1530 when Charles I of Spain gave the Maltese Island to the Order of Knights, at the time when the Great Siege of Malta took place. Knights then took a strong hold on Malta for almost 268 years where after French under Napoleon took control of Malta in 1798, which did not continued for long time, and by 1814, Malta turned into a British colony. Malta acted as a critical midway station for anchoring ships as well as the headquarters for the British Mediterranean Fleet.
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