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==History== ===Prehistory=== The [[Ta' Skorba]] Temples are the earliest remains of human occupation in Mġarr, dating back to the Neolithic [[Għar Dalam phase]] of [[History of Malta|Maltese Prehistory]]. It is believed that they settled in Mġarr because of the fields, hills and water streams.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Deguara |first1=Alwiġ |title=L-Imġarr - Il-Ħajja u l-Ħidma ta' Niesu mill-Qedem sa llum |date=1999 |isbn=99909-84-09-3 |pages=35–36}}</ref> Skorba was excavated in the early 1960s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Skorba Prehistoric Site |url=https://heritagemalta.mt/explore/skorba-temples/ |website=Heritage Malta}}</ref> The [[Ta' Ħaġrat Temples]] was built in two phases. The minor [[Saflieni phase|Saflieni Phase]] temple can be entered from the major temple, and was built by smaller rocks. The [[Ġgantija Phase]] temple consisted of the rest of the temple, including the majestic entrance.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Deguara |first1=Alwiġ |title=L-Imġarr - Il-Ħajja u l-Ħidma ta' Niesu mill-Qedem sa llum |date=1999 |isbn=99909-84-09-3 |pages=44–45}}</ref> These temples were discovered in 1917 and excavated between 1923 and 1926 by [[Sir Temi Zammit]]. The site was again excavated in 1954 and in 1961.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ta’ Ħaġrat Megalithic Site |url=https://heritagemalta.mt/explore/ta-hagrat-temples/ |website=Heritage Malta}}</ref> === Punic and Roman Rule === Punic Tombs are found scattered around Mġarr, including in Abbatija and near [[Ta' Skorba|Skorba]]. These prove that human occupation in Mġarr lasted till around the last century BC.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Deguara |first1=Alwiġ |title=L-Imġarr - Il-Ħajja u l-Ħidma ta' Niesu mill-Qedem sa llum |date=1999 |isbn=99909-84-09-3 |page=53}}</ref> Around 33 Punic Tombs have been found in Mġarr.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Said-Zammit |first1=George A. |title=The Punic tombs of the Maltese islands |url=https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/12011 |language=en |date=1993}}</ref> The Binġemma Tombs, known as '''Għerien il-Lhud''' ([[English language|English]]: Jewish Caves) are dug into the Dwejra Hill. These have suffered considerable damage since the cave was used as a dwelling, to house animals and as a war shelter. There are various speculations about what these tombs were for. The Catacombs in Tar-Ragħad show the standing of early [[Roman Catholics]] in Malta. The Roman Villa in Ras ir-Raħeb was apparently used as a site for sacred rites. The [[Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths]] nearby were erected approximately during the 1st or 2nd century AD. Various rooms including for hot baths, cold baths and relaxation were found. Rooms seem to have been added to be used for recreation. From the 4th century onwards, there is no concrete proof of what happened in the Mġarr area. During the [[History of Malta|Arab period]], it can only be assumed that small settlements might have persisted in areas like tan-Nadur, ta' Binġemma and tas-Santi, since they were concealed by the hills.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Deguara |first1=Alwiġ |title=L-Imġarr - Il-Ħajja u l-Ħidma ta' Niesu mill-Qedem sa llum |date=1999 |isbn=99909-84-09-3}}</ref> === Norman and Hospitaller Rule === Once the [[Kingdom of Sicily|Normans]] conquered Malta and gradually gained full control of it, commerce in the Fomm ir-Riħ, Ġnejna, and Għajn Tuffieħa ports rose. [[Cotton]], [[cumin]] and [[vineyard]]s were also grown to generate income. Ever since 1419, watchmen were assigned to ensure that products were not stolen or looted. Parts of Binġemma and Santi during these times were sold as feudal lands.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Deguara |first1=Alwiġ |title=L-Imġarr - Il-Ħajja u l-Ħidma ta' Niesu mill-Qedem sa llum |date=1999 |isbn=99909-84-09-3}}</ref> Mġarr also played a role in the [[Great Siege of Malta]]. The [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] invading army, led by Mustafa Pasha anchored their ships in Mġarr.<ref>{{cite web |title=The first days of the Great Siege of Malta |url=https://timesofmalta.com/article/the-first-days-of-the-great-siege-of-malta.954706 |website=Times of Malta |language=en-gb |date=15 May 2022}}</ref> Men from Mġarr also formed part of the Naxxar Dejma Company. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Cassar |first1=George |title=The role of the Maltese inhabitants during the Great Siege |url=https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/50226 |publisher=Sacra Militia Foundation |language=en |date=2005}}</ref>
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