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Megalithic Temples of Malta
The Megalithic Temples of Malta, also known as the "Temple of the Megalithic Culture Age in Malta" or "The Temple of Malta Belonging to the Megalithic Culture Age", was called Ggantija Temples in 1980 and expanded in 1992 The scope was changed to Megalithic Temples of Malta. Seven megalithic temples have been discovered on the islands of Malta and Gozo, each of which is the result of an independent development. For example: Skorba Temple, Ta'Hagrat Temple
Malta, an island country with only 316 square kilometers, has presented a huge problem to archaeologists all over the world because of the appearance of so many megalithic architectural remains. On the islands of the Maltese archipelago, there are still more than 30 majestic and magnificent megalithic architectural remains. It is no exaggeration to say that they are the most complex and fascinating remains on earth from the distant Stone Age.
Among these megalithic structures, it was the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo that first attracted people's attention. The temple was built around 2500 BC. It faces southeast and its back faces northwest, and it is built with hard coral limestone boulders. The front of the temple is more than 8 meters high and is made of closely connected limestone slabs. The most incomprehensible thing is that the stone used in the last part of the outer wall of the temple is as high as 6 meters.
The ruins of this temple cover an area of 80,000 square meters. Several halls have been excavated, including two halls of one temple, one hall of another hall, and the entrance of the third hall is located on the island of Malta. The Hagar Qim Temple was also built with megaliths. The placement of many stones here is carefully arranged and seems to have incomprehensible religious significance. One of the 660-meter-long stone slabs used as paving stones is the largest and most impressive megalithic block in all the temples of the Maltese Islands. Hadzaim temple built more than 5,000 years ago
The Mnajdra Temple (Mnajdra) overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and was built about 4,500 years ago. It is also known as the "Temple of the Sun". Careful measurements of the temple have suggested that the temple was actually a "sun clock" from ancient times. According to the position of the sun's rays projected on the altar and stone pillars in the temple, the main festivals of the year, such as summer solstice and winter solstice, can be accurately displayed. Until now, these magical functions still exist.