History Section

Original Articles

Early Descriptions of the Maltese Archipeligo Descriptions of Malta, extracted from various ancient sources, from antiquity.
/ Della descrittione di Malta - 1647 Extracts from Giovanni Francesco Abela's 1647 book - Description of Malta. Partially translated into English from Italian by Zach.

A short history of Malta A brief overview of Maltese history.
/ / Memorja A Website made by the Maltese National Archives, featuring videos, voice recordings, and pictures throughout Maltese history.
Coins of Malta A website containing a collection of coins, minted by the Knights of Malta, between 1530-1789. Also includes Roman coins.
Malta Map Society Society, dedicated to the study of Malta's early maps. Worth checking out their MMS newsletter.
Malta Historical Society Contains webinars and articles on the history of Malta.
Maltese Historical Association Australia Association, based in Australia, with the objective to 'promote interest in the study of all aspects of [Maltese] history'
Malta Classics Association Association, made to promote the study of classics in Malta. Has publications about Maltese history, under the 'Melita Classica Journal'
The History of the Jews of Malta An article giving an overview of the history of the Jewish diaspora in Malta.
Malta's Role in the Phoenician, Greek and Etruscan Trade in Mediterranean Title says it all.
Maltese History & Heritage A blog detailing all aspects of Maltese history.
The Maltese Cross An article, about the Maltese Cross of the Knights of Malta, it's history and symbolism.
The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem A comprehensive website, dedicated to documenting the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. Recommended articles:

History of the Maltese Cross Title says it all.
The Life of St. Julian the Hospitaller Patron saint of St Julian's - San Ġiljan. An English translation of a French work, titled: La Vie de saint Julien. The author of the translation is: Tony Devaney Morinelli.
Knights of Malta, 1523-1798 by Reuben Cohen Public domain ebook, distributed by Project Gutenberg.

The Life of St Julian the Hospitaller - In Middle English The folkloric legend of St Julian the Hospitaller, a poem in Middle English.
Victorians in Malta Articles detailing British rule in Malta, from 1800 - 1900.
/ / Melita Historica A list of papers on Maltese history that appeared in Melita Historica. There is a lot here, from 1952, to 2019. Worth giving a look.
Megalithic Temples of Malta website showcasing Malta's megalithic temples.
Malta Temple Journeys Website made by Francis Xavier Aloisio. Author of many books surrounding the Maltese temples, from a cosmic/spiritual perspective. His books can be bought digitally online from smashwords
/ OAR@UM A database collated by the university of Malta containing articles on the Maltese Archipelago. Here are some pertaining to Maltese history:

What they ate Discusses the food eaten in Malta throughout history, from Roman Times, to The Medieval Age.
Maltese Migration to French Algeria in the 19th century Title says it all.
Origin of the 'Maltese Surnames' Title says it all.

/ / DigiVault Collection of historical, digitised documents, done by the National Library of Malta.