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Canada & Europe: Remembering a Century of War

As the llth hour of the llth day of the llth month approaches, we reflect on a Century of War and visit France, Britain, … Continue reading

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Islands of Malta: World War Two

The Islands of Malta were once again pivotal in the domination of the Mediterranean during World Wars 1 & 2. For their incredible resistance … Continue reading

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Islands of Malta: The City of Valletta

After the Great Siege, the Knights build Valletta, a new and impregnable city on the Rocky peninsula known as Mount Scebberas; a city that … Continue reading

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Malta: Mdina – The Medieval Walled City

When Malta falls into Arab hands the island economy is transformed with irrigation systems, new crops and terraced farming. The old capital city of … Continue reading

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Islands of Malta: The Temple Culture

Descendants of cave dwellers live in isolation on the Islands of Malta and develop prehistoric stone temples and complex megalithic structures older than the … Continue reading

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Islands of Malta: Prehistoric Discoveries

“The Caves of Darkness”, discovered by an amateur archaeologist reveal evidence of pigmy elephants and stoneage man supporting beliefs that the Maltese archipelago was … Continue reading

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The Isle of Man – Ancient Origins

Is this the site of the castle of the Holy Grail? Peel Castle on the Isle of Man has been a monastic retreat, a … Continue reading

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