Malta's Megalithic Structures Among the Oldest and Most Mysterious [View all]

By
Christopher Gomez
February 17, 2025



Ggantija Temple on Gozo.

Malta is home to some of the oldest and arguably most mysterious megalithic structures known to man, older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge.

Malta’s ancient temples date back to 3600 to 2500 BC. Some theorists, such as Graham Hancock, the host of the Netflix series “Ancient Apocalypse,” suggest that they might be around 11,000 years old and that their construction could have aligned with the placement of the star Sirius. At a minimum, the temples of Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Tarxien, and Ġgantija are some of the oldest structures on Earth, and they remain an ever-growing mystery to archaeologists and history enthusiasts alike.

Malta’s megalithic structures are an enigma

The ancient temples found in the Maltese archipelago indicate the existence of an advanced Neolithic society. Not much is known about these prehistoric people, as they did not leave behind any written records, only their buildings and a few artifacts. As a result, debates have run wild, challenging preconceived timelines and beliefs about cultures that existed long ago.

“Think about it: Could those farmers, who archaeologists tell us never built anything bigger than a shack, really have achieved all this?” Hancock said in episode three of Ancient Apocalypse.

Whether it was an unheard-of civilization from 11,000 years ago or the Neolithic people believed to have resided there, it is undeniable that if these mysterious structures could speak, they would have some incredible stories to tell.

Ġgantija Temples



Malta Ggantija megalithic structure temple
Ggantija, Malta. Credit: flickr / tpholland CC BY 2.0

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