870 AD
Arab & Norman Period
Arab Conquest of Malta
Arab forces conquered Malta in 870 AD, introducing the Arabic language which would form the basis of the modern Maltese language.
1000
Arab & Norman Period
Arab Legacy & Language
The Arabs introduced Siculo-Arabic, cotton, oranges, lemons, and new irrigation techniques. Many Maltese place names date to this period — and the Maltese language itself evolved from Arabic. Wikipedia
1053
Arab & Norman Period
Byzantine Siege of Medina
The Byzantines attempted to retake Malta but were repelled by Arab defenders of Medina (Mdina).
1091
Arab & Norman Period
Norman Invasion
In 1091, Count Roger I of Sicily invaded Malta and turned the island's Muslim rulers into his vassals, beginning the re-Christianisation of the islands. Wikipedia
1127
Arab & Norman Period
Norman Rule Consolidated
In 1127, Roger II of Sicily fully established Norman rule in Malta, paving the way for the island's Christianisation.
