Moving around Malta is not for the faint hearted. Ancient cart ruts, railway tunnels and tram lines have carved pathways across the limestone. Is the sea the ultimate way around the never ending traffic jams? (3 minute read)
Tag: history
The Empire’s Secret Weapon: Printing in Malta
A hidden chapter of Maltese history: how printing presses on the island spread education, religion and influence across the Ottoman world.
When the Maltese Fought the British
The close ties between Malta and Britain are often celebrated today, but history also records a moment when the Maltese played a pivotal role in a violent challenge to British power. (2 minute read)
Let’s Meet in Malta
‘I can see Russia from my house!’ Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin was misquoted. But what does that have to do with Malta? It has been, the place where great powers have gathered to negotiate, and alter the course of history. (A 3 minute read)
Malta Rewrites Pre-History
A groundbreaking discovery has revealed that Malta's human history is at least 1,000 years older than previously thought, possibly rewriting Mediterannean history. (3 minute read)





