Maltese Culture and History in English

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  1. 3. The national motto of Malta says 'Power and ______'. In Latin, it reads Virtute et Constantia.
  2. 5. These were built to carry water and feature long arched walls that traverse fields and countryside.
  3. 8. The ______ rock thrush is the national bird of Malta.
  4. 9. The Maltese _______ Crab is the national invertebrate of Malta.
  5. 10. A series of ______ temples can be found on Malta.
  6. 12. St John's ______ was built by the Knights, and features a fort-like façade and a magnificent intricately-decorated interior.
  7. 14. Fort St ______ is a fortification located on the seaward shore of the Sciberras Peninsula.
  8. 15. It was a rock-hewn mortar designed by the Knights, and used for coastal defence by firing large amounts of stone.
  9. 18. The Auberge de Castille was designed in this style by Andrea Belli in the 1740s.
  10. 19. They settled in Malta at around 750 B.C.
  11. 20. The ______ Battery overlooks the Grand Harbour and was designed by military engineer Francesco Laparelli.
  12. 22. During summer, it is customary to celebrate the traditional feast in honour of the parish's ______ saint.
  13. 23. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this subterranean necropolis was discovered by accident in 1902.
  14. 25. The design of the traditional Maltese wooden ______ is influenced by Arabic architecture.
  15. 26. A set of imposing defensive walls built to protect seminal locations on the island.
  16. 27. The _______ hound is the national dog of Malta.
  17. 28. Each locality's local council is led by the ______ , who is helped by a group of local councillors.
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  1. 1. The ______ tree is the national tree of Malta.
  2. 2. The Maltese _______ is the national plant of Malta.
  3. 4. The Mediterranean ______ is the national fish of Malta.
  4. 6. This majestic Gozitan location features lots of historic buildings built in the medieval style.
  5. 7. In Maltese, this translates as 'Dghajsa tal-Latini'. (2 words)
  6. 11. A ruined Roman-era aristocratic town house located in Rabat, Malta. (2 words)
  7. 13. Fort St ______ is a fortification located right in the centre of the Grand Harbour. It is where the Knights set their first base in 1530.
  8. 16. The ______ Wheels are an important part of a traditional feast, featuring spectacular ground fireworks.
  9. 17. Malta's name during the 8th century.
  10. 20. These collect sea water, which then provides salt. They are found on rocky coasts. (2 words)
  11. 21. Awarded to Malta by King George VI for the Maltese population's heroic acts during WWII. (2 words)
  12. 24. Grand Master Wignacourt commissioned the building of seven of these coastal defences that are sprinkled all over Malta's perimeter.