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Malta's Ancient Defenses: The Tal-Assur Walls
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Episode Malta's Ancient Defenses: The Tal-Assur Walls
We’ve talked about the Knights’ massive stone bastions, but before Valletta rose from the ashes of the Great Siege, another civilization had already tried to turn Malta into an impregnable fortress. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Tal-Assur ramparts at Tarxien, built by Bronze Age farmers around 2500 BCE. These weren’t just defensive walls; they were engineering marvels that required thousands of laborers and a level of social organization we’re only just beginning to understand. We’ll look at how these cyclopean stones were quarried and moved without wheels or iron tools, and what their placement tells us about the spiritual and military priorities of the Temple Period. From the sheer weight of the limestone blocks to the mystery of why they were eventually abandoned, we uncover the forgotten layers of Malta’s military history.
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