Malta History Timeline

Travel Ideas And Inspiration, Maltese Prehistory, Where To Visit In Malta, World Heritage Sites In Malta

Malta history timeline has an abundance of evidence and relics pertaining to its prehistoric period. All this evolved over several centuries through those people that occupied and settled on the Maltese islands.

The modern humans as we know them today, began approximately 7,000 years ago. This happened when the first Neolithic farmers crossed over from nearby Sicily.

Their efforts and determination which we have inherited has left an indelible evidence of their beliefs. Their capabilities, strength and endurance to survive the difficult times of those eras. This was the beginning of the history timeline.

Some of these sites have been classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, especially one of the oldest monumental structures in the world.

Neolithic Temples (5,000 - 4,100 B.C.)

Ghar Dalam 5,000 – 4,300 B.C.

Located at Birzebbugia

Grey Skorba 4,500 – 4,400 B.C.

Located at Zebbiegh – World Heritage Site

Red Skorba 4,400 – 4,100 B.C.

Located at Zebbiegh - World Heritage Site

Temple period (4,100 - 2500 B.C.)

Zebbug 4,100 – 3,700 B.C.

Mgarr 3,800 – 3,200 BC.

Ggantija temples 3,600 - 3,200 B.C.

Located at Xaghra, Gozo - World Heritage Site

Hypogeum of Saflieni 3300 – 3000 B.C.

Located at Paola - World Heritage Site

Tarxien 3150 – 2500 B.C.

Located at Tarxien - World Heritage Site

Bronze Age (2,500 - 1,500 B.C.)

  • Tarxien Cemetery 2,500 – 1,500 B.C.
  • Located at Tarxien
  • Borg in-Nadur 1,500 – 700 B.C.
  • Located at Birzebbugia
  • Bahrija 900 – 700 B.C.
  • Located at Bahrija
  • These structure are dated to be older than other international renowned monuments.
  • The first megalithic building is 700 years older than the Bamenez Caim in Finistère (4500-3500 B.C.).
  • 2400 years before the circle of Stonehenge England (2800-1100 B.C.).
  • 2600 years before the pyramids of Egypt (2600-2400 B.C.).

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