[SunkenCiv]

Archaeological studies in St George Square, Valletta have reveiled an undocumanted network of tunnels which possibly connect to the Palace. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

[SunkenCiv]

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[Lord_Baltar]

I LOVE posts about this stuff!!!

Ancient civilizations, musty old tombs long buried, and all of it.

Bugger all the political nonsense, give me a 4000-2000 year old Mummy, over some decaying old Congresscritter, of ANY political stripe, any day of the frigging week.

In most cases, the Mummy is better looking, and is way less likely to be lying.

[happygrl]

I recommend Malta for anyone who wants an inexpensive vacation where people speak English.

The Islands comprising Malta have artifacts frorm pre-History (7000 years ago), through WWII.

It's a fascinating place and easy to get to, and get around the islands.

[SunkenCiv]

Update (?):

Photo: Lost Crusaders' Tunnels Found Near Palace on Malta -- Discovered in February 2009 in the capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta, this tunnel is thought to be part of a centuries-old underground water system built by the Knights of Malta.

Established in the 11th century, the military order was a key fighting force in the Crusades, a series of Christian military campaigns that originally had the goal of capturing Jerusalem. The Knights of Malta ruled the island from 1530 to 1798.

Photograph courtesy Claude Borg of the Valletta Rehabilitation Project

[americanophile]

Very interesting.

[happygrl]

I visited Malta twice when I lived in Libya.

I highly recommend visiting the inexpensive, English-speaking Mediterranean country.

It has a wealth of sites, ranging from pre-history (5000 BC) through WWII. Because it withstood heavy bombardment by the Germans, the people of Malta were award the OBE.

St. Paul was shipwrecked on Malta, the Knights of Malta ruled the isle for several centuries and it has been a port on the Mediterranean for thousands of years.

It was reknown for its lace-making and has great beaches.

[FrogMom]

They must be careful mucking around in old tunnels, we’ll end up with the reign of fire!

[Bob J]

They have fresh water in Valleta?