5000 BC First people on Malta: Ghar Dalam Cave about 7,400 years ago: near end of video (after 2.30 minutes) 3600-2000 BC Malta's 'Megalithic' temples are the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world, older than the Pyramids. (near end of video) 800-480 BC Phoenician rule 700-600 BC Greek influence. 480-218 BC Carthaginian rule. 218 BC Roman rule begins. 60 AD Shipwreck of St. Paul on Malta. 395-870 AD Byzantine rule. 870-1090 AD Arab rule. 1091-1194 AD Norman rule. 1283-1412 Aragonese rule. 1412-1530 Aragonese and Castilian rule. 1350 Establishment of Maltese Nobility. 1530 Knights of St. John take possession 1800 British rule begins. Valetta, with its Baroque architecture, is a World Heritage City (near start of video). Across Grand Harbour from Valetta are the Three Cities: Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea (after 1.30 minutes).

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Malta has no rivers but lots of limestone. The oldest freestanding buildings on earth, pre-dating even the Pyramids, are found on Malta. The Maltese word for God is Allah. Reportedly, Knights of Malta include: William Casey - CIA Director, John McCone - CIA Director, William Colby - CIA Director, William Donovan - OSS Director. Our family stayed at the Seabreeze Hotel in Birzebuggia.

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Malacca is a Malaysian coastal city, south of Kuala Lumpur.

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Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. Malaysia contains Malays, the largest group, and Chinese and Indians. Malaysia is a former British colony. The Petronas Twin Towers are the tallest twin towers in the world.

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One of our neighbours.

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Colourful Malta, including Birzebuggia and Valetta. http://pierrejoubert.blogspot.com/2005/05/malta.html

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In 27 AD, Emperor Tiberius moved to Capri, running the Empire from there until his death in 37. The Villa Jovis is, according to Suetonius, the place where Tiberius engaged in wild sexual orgies. http://pierrejoubert.blogspot.com/2005/02/capri-bronzed-boys-and-graham-greene.html Capri is reached by ferry from Naples, In Italy.

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Dance performers in Malaysia.

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Scenes from around Malacca.

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A drive over a bumpy road, a simple village, some kids. http://pierrejoubert.blogspot.com/2005/08/morocco-travel.html http://aangirfan.blogspot.com/2006/02/morocco-cias-dustbin-and-cias.html

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The foundation stone of Valletta was laid by the Grandmaster of the Order of Saint John, Jean Parisot de la Valette, on 28 March 1566; The Order was the long-time ruler of Malta. Valletta boasts many buildings from the 16th century and onwards, but most of them were built during the time of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (the Knights Hospitaller, or Knights of Malta).

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Leaving the city of Taroudannt, we encounter tree climbing goats and then reach the oasis and kasbah at Tioute where children can be seen riding donkeys. In 1952 the kasbah was used for the film Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

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A religious procession in Marsaxlokk and various scenes in Valetta.

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Entertainment on Jonkers Street.

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