Project Gutenberg 2010-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 91 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray 04029922 The Story of Malta Produced by Julia Miller, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Story of Malta" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of Malta, highlighting its pivotal geographical position, rich history, and the various cultures that have influenced this Mediterranean island over time. It aims to unveil the captivating story of Malta, from ancient times through the centuries of foreign rule, notably under the Knights Hospitaller. At the start of the book, the author sets context by discussing the geographical importance of Malta as a strategic maritime location. He details how its size and position have led to a tumultuous history marked by conquests and cultural exchanges among various civilizations, including the Phoenicians, Arabs, and the Knights of St. John. The opening portion introduces the reader to key themes such as the island’s historical significance, the influence of the Suez Canal on its commercial status, and the unique blend of languages and cultures that characterize the Maltese people. Through vivid descriptions, Ballou invites readers to appreciate Malta's multifaceted past as both a historical crossroads and a vibrant modern entity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Malta -- History DG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 562294 556937 2024-09-14T09:58:40.693749 2023-09-15T05:12:56.429586 text/html text/html 563149 2021-01-07T01:41:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 214272 2021-01-07T01:41:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 274254 2024-09-14T09:58:48.694762 application/epub+zip 279385 2024-09-14T09:58:42.563691 application/epub+zip 276753 2024-09-14T09:58:41.492723 application/epub+zip 492948 2024-09-14T09:58:53.602623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447062 2024-09-14T09:58:47.790686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432756 2022-09-15T13:14:14.122758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521790 521564 2024-09-14T09:58:39.992775 2023-09-15T05:12:55.793580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 521579 2021-01-07T01:41:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 201353 2021-01-07T01:41:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 521621 2021-01-07T01:41:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201215 2021-01-07T01:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20266 2024-09-14T09:58:53.736656 application/rdf+xml 12248 2024-09-14T09:58:41.848745 image/jpeg 3347 2024-09-14T09:58:41.665740 image/jpeg 258193 2024-09-14T09:58:40.743714 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia