Malta Origins Of Mediterranean Civilization

Author : Luigi Maria Ugolini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Civilization, Ancient
ISBN : 9993273929

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Malta, Origins of Mediterranean Civilization by Luigi Maria Ugolini Pdf

The Italian archaeologist Luigi Maria Ugolini (1895 - 1936) visited Malta on several occasions between 1924 and 1935 to study the megalithic monuments of the archipelago. An able photographer and acute observer, in the course of his work Ugolini gathered together a large number of photographs, illustrations, notes, and reports dedicated to the prehistoric temples and the archaeological objects found within. The Italian scholar wanted to prove in an unequivocal manner the neolithic date of the megalithic temples of Malta and to assert the important role that Malta had in giving birth to Mediterranean civilization ('ex Medio lux'). The work of Ugolini was interrupted by his sudden death that occurred just before the publication of the series of volumes ('Malta Antica') which he had planned. The main theories of the Italian archaeologist were put forth in 1934 in the volume Malta. Origine della civiltà mediterranea. The monograph represents a seminal part of Ugolini's archaeological thought and is a necessary premise to the final publication of his precious archive. Held in Rome at the Museo Nazionale Preistorico Etnografico 'Luigi Pigorini', the archive has been re-discovered thanks to a collaborative Italo-Maltese project and will be published shortly by Midsea Books. The text of Malta. Origine della civiltà mediterranea is here being re-published together with an English translation and is preceded by an comprehensive introduction that allows the reader to place Ugolini's work in the context of the tormented political scenario of the time. Published with the support of the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry for Culture, Malta.

Author : Robert Noël Bradley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Ethnology
ISBN : UOM:39015012833920

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Malta and the Mediterranean Race by Robert Noël Bradley Pdf

Author : Henry Frendo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Group identity
ISBN : 9993273449

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Europe and Empire by Henry Frendo Pdf

This book is a first sustained effort to render an understanding of Maltese history, especially that of the 1920s and 1930s, from an Italian as well as a British (and naturally a Maltese) perspective. The British National Archives, as the Public Record Office at Kew has come to be known, is a superbly well-organised and relatively easily accessible power-house, where to work is a delight. However, the author was fortunate to have been given permission by Sig. Giulio Andreotti, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, to gain full access to the "Fascist" archive at Palazzo della Farnesina in Rome. When going through the stacks of documents in the late 1980s and early 1990s, its Malta sections clearly had been largely untouched, given the amount of rusty and firmly stuck paper clips and one or two vitally revealing sealed envelopes that he had to deal with, sometimes misleadingly indexed or unindexed. It brought back some memories of earlier delving into hitherto barely looked at papers or enclosures, including photographs, in the 1970s in Portugal Street (before Kew existed), with regard to an earlier period. Given the pivotal role played by Italy no less than by Britain in Malta's modern history, a rendering of Maltese history only or mainly from British sources is unbalanced and does not do it full justice. This is also true the other way round, more so when access to Maltese, English or even French sources is limited for reasons of language or otherwise. Improved Internet access to journal articles and other published sources, recently also made available to members of the academic corps and other researchers by the University of Malta Library, should help lessen breakdowns in communication, naturally always depending on linguistic competences and the right keywords.

Author : Luigi Maria Ugolini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric
ISBN : 9993277584

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Luigi M. Ugolini's Malta antica by Luigi Maria Ugolini Pdf

Author : Robert Montgomery Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Gibraltar
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019905785

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History of the British Possessions in the Mediterranean: Comprising Gibraltar, Malta, Gozo, and the Ionian Islands by Robert Montgomery Martin Pdf

Author : Maturin M. Ballou
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752379693

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The Story of Malta by Maturin M. Ballou Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Story of Malta by Maturin M. Ballou

Author : David Abulafia
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0892367253

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The Mediterranean in History by David Abulafia Pdf

Contained in this history of the "Great Sea" are the stories of the birth of Western Civilization, the clash of warring faiths, and the rivalries of empires. David Abulafia leads a team of eight distinguished historians in an exploration of the great facts, themes and epochs of this region's history: the physical setting; the rivalry between Carthaginians, Greeks, and Etruscans for control of the sea routes; unification under Rome and the subsequent break up into Western Christendom, Byzantium, and Islam; the Crusades; commerce in medieval times; the Ottoman resurgence; the rivalry of European powers from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries; and the globalization of the region in the last century. The book departs from the traditional view of Mediterranean history, which placed emphasis on the overwhelming influences of physical geography on the molding of the region's civilizations. Instead, this new interpretation regards that physical context as a staging ground for decisive action, and at center stage are human catalysts at all levels of society-whether great kings and emperors, the sailors of medieval Amalfi, or the Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain in 1492. The authors do more than simply catalogue the societies that developed in the region, but also describe how these groups interacted with one another across the sea, enjoying commercial and political ties as well as sharing ideas and religious beliefs. This richly illustrated book offers contemporary historical writing at its best and is sure to engage specialists, students, and general readers alike.

Author : George Nash,Andrew Townsend
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785700514

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Decoding Neolithic Atlantic and Mediterranean Island Ritual by George Nash,Andrew Townsend Pdf

What constitutes an island and the archaeology contained within? Is it the physicality of its boundary (between shoreline and sea)? Does this physical barrier extend further into a watery zone? Archaeologically, can islands be defined by cultural heritage and influence? Clearly, and based on these few probing questions, islands are more than just lumps of rock and earth sitting in the middle of a sea or ocean. An island is a space which, when described in terms of topography, landscape form and resources, becomes a place. A place can sometimes be delineated with barriers and boundaries; it may also have a perimeter and can be distinguished from the space that surrounds it. The 16 papers presented here explore the physicality, and levels of insularity of individual islands and island groups during prehistory through a series of case studies on Neolithic island archaeology in the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions. For the eastern Atlantic (the Atlantic Archipelago) papers discuss the sacred geographies and material culture of Neolithic Gotland, Orkney, and Anglesey and the architecture of and ritual behavior associated with megalithic monuments in the Channel Islands and the Scilly Isles. The Mediterranean region is represented by a different type of Neolithic, both in terms of architecture and material culture. Papers discuss theoretical constructs and ritual deposition, cave sites, ritualized and religious aspects of Neolithic death and burial; metaphysical journeys associated with the underworld in Late Neolithic Malta and the possible role of its Temple Period art in ritual activities; and palaeoenvironmental evidence from the Neolithic monuments of Corsica. The cases examined illustrate the diversity of the evidence available that affords a better understanding of the European-Mediterranean Neolithic 'island society', not least the effects of interaction/contact and/or geographical insularity/isolation, all factors that are considered to have consequences for the establishment and modification of cultures in island settings.

Author : William Tallack
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 102024996X

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Malta, Under the Phenicians, Knights, and English by William Tallack Pdf

From its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Malta has played a key role in the history of the region. In this comprehensive history, William Tallack offers a detailed account of the island's past under the Phoenicians, Knights of St. John, and British Empire. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, he brings to life the many cultures, peoples, and events that have shaped this fascinating little island. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Geoff Bailey,Nena Galanidou,Hans Peeters,Hauke Jöns,Moritz Mennenga
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030373672

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The Archaeology of Europe’s Drowned Landscapes by Geoff Bailey,Nena Galanidou,Hans Peeters,Hauke Jöns,Moritz Mennenga Pdf

This open access volume provides for the first time a comprehensive description and scientific evaluation of underwater archaeological finds referring to human occupation of the continental shelf around the coastlines of Europe and the Mediterranean when sea levels were lower than present. These are the largest body of underwater finds worldwide, amounting to over 2500 find spots, ranging from individual stone tools to underwater villages with unique conditions of preservation. The material reviewed here ranges in date from the Lower Palaeolithic period to the Bronze Age and covers 20 countries bordering all the major marine basins from the Atlantic coasts of Ireland and Norway to the Black Sea, and from the western Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean. The finds from each country are presented in their archaeological context, with information on the history of discovery, conditions of preservation and visibility, their relationship to regional changes in sea-level and coastal geomorphology, and the institutional arrangements for their investigation and protection. Editorial introductions summarise the findings from each of the major marine basins. There is also a final section with extensive discussion of the historical background and the legal and regulatory frameworks that inform the management of the underwater cultural heritage and collaboration between offshore industries, archaeologists and government agencies. The volume is based on the work of COST Action TD0902 SPLASHCOS, a multi-disciplinary and multi-national research network supported by the EU-funded COST organisation (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). The primary readership is research and professional archaeologists, marine and Quaternary scientists, cultural-heritage managers, commercial and governmental organisations, policy makers, and all those with an interest in the sea floor of the continental shelf and the human impact of changes in climate, sea-level and coastal geomorphology.

Author : Stefan Goodwin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313076633

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Malta, Mediterranean Bridge by Stefan Goodwin Pdf

This scholarly yet accessible book explores the social anthropology of Malta within the context of regional cultural exchange between the Maltese and their neighbors. Contributors to Malta's rich cultural development have been the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Sicilians, Greeks, Romans, Berbers, Arabs, Turks, Normans, Spaniards, French, British, and others. Other important contributors have been the Holy See and the Order of St. John, whose members have often been known simply as the Knights of Malta. Malta is a missing link to understanding many interrelationships among Mediterranean peoples and civilizations that hitherto have remained hidden or problematic. Located at the center of the Mediterranean Basin, Malta has been pivotal in numerous cultural transformations and can serve as a prism for understanding much that is important about lifeways in the Mediterranean: trade, subsistence systems, religion, urbanization, and the transmigration of peoples in war and in peace.

Author : Fernand Braudel
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141937229

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The Mediterranean in the Ancient World by Fernand Braudel Pdf

This general reader's history of the ancient mediterranean combines a thorough grasp of the scholarship of the day with an great historian's gift for imaginative reconstruction and inspired analogy. Extensive notes allow the reader to appreciate thestate of scholarship at the time of writing, the scale and breadth of Braudel's learning and the points where orthodoxy has changed, sometimes vindicating Braudel, sometimes proving him wrong. Above all the book offers us the chance to situate Braudel's mediterranean, born of a lifetime's love and knowledge, more clearly in the climates of the sea's history.

Author : Robert Noël Bradley
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1290944830

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Malta and the Mediterranean Race by Robert Noël Bradley Pdf

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Einar Felix Hansen,Nuria Rehn
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798850013646

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The History of Malta by Einar Felix Hansen,Nuria Rehn Pdf

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the captivating history of Malta. From the mysterious megalithic temples to the grandeur of Valletta's Baroque architecture, and from the heroic resistance against invasions to the modern developments of the 21st century, "The History of Malta" offers a deep dive into the island's rich heritage, cultural tapestry, and architectural wonders. Explore the enigmatic megalithic temples that predate the pyramids, discover the strategic importance of Malta's fortified cities, and relive the triumphs and challenges of its historical milestones. This text-only book is a treasure trove of knowledge, presenting facts and insights that are sure to fascinate both history enthusiasts and those new to the wonders of Malta. Delve into the influence of the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, and Knights of St. John. Witness the resilience of the Maltese people during the Great Siege of 1565. Experience the legacy of British rule and the island's journey to independence. "The History of Malta" invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating tales of a land where ancient temples, medieval fortresses, and modern developments coexist. It is a book that will transport you to a world of architectural marvels, cultural traditions, and remarkable landmarks, allowing you to unravel the layers of Malta's enduring legacy. So, if you are ready to embark on a captivating exploration of Malta's history, culture, and heritage, "The History of Malta" is the perfect companion. Get your copy today and experience the allure and richness of this extraordinary island through the power of words alone.

Author : Carmel Cassar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015054174969

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A Concise History of Malta by Carmel Cassar Pdf