Prehistoric cave in MALTA, Ghar Dalam Cave , ‘Cave of Darkness'

The history of Prehistoric Ghar Dalam Cave and that of the Islands can be decoded from Għar Dalam’s stratigraphy. The lowermost layers, more than 500,000 years old, contained the fossil bones of dwarf elephants, hippopotami, micro-mammals and birds among other species. This layer is topped by a pebble layer, and on top of it there is the so-called ‘deer’ layer, dated to around 18,000 years ago. The top layer, or ‘cultural layer’, dates less than 10,000 years and holds evidence of the first humans on the Island. It was here that the earliest evidence of human settlement on Malta, some 7,400 years ago, was discovered.

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  • @rizaalvarado4267
    @rizaalvarado42675 жыл бұрын

    Nice sharing with this Vedio sir

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sooo Cool in the cave

  • @MalteseKat
    @MalteseKat5 жыл бұрын

    That's really cool. Prehistory is really difficult to grasp until you have something tangible. Like the entire skeleton of a pygmy elephant. Nice job Englishman. Thanks!

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Been coming and going long time and never get to go this place....enjoyed the history

  • @TanyaLDelaVida
    @TanyaLDelaVida5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for excellent video! Great museum! Lk 42

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Great support

  • @topzarschannel7091
    @topzarschannel70915 жыл бұрын

    Hello​ very​ Amazing​ my​friends​ Like​38

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its a beautiful cave

  • @BackyardGardening
    @BackyardGardening5 жыл бұрын

    Hello..That is amazing place and museum

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    I loved it awesome place

  • @ColoradoMartini
    @ColoradoMartini5 жыл бұрын

    I love place that few people know about it. I will keep this on my bucket list when I visit. Keep up the amazing work you do on your channel my friend. It was so great of you to come by our channel and view our videos. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts Hugs and Kisses CM

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are so very welcome ..and always great support

  • @missleony
    @missleony5 жыл бұрын

    Very good video Malta's history.. and the place very nice as well

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Great feeling down there

  • @ScottsJourneys
    @ScottsJourneys5 жыл бұрын

    Nice work my friend. Great video

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its deep down so cool

  • @vickygibson1519
    @vickygibson15193 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic video, Steve, such history. Thank you again.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very welcome Vicky xx

  • @VinsAnnetteSingh
    @VinsAnnetteSingh5 жыл бұрын

    Its amazing and thanks for sharing

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    wow..so much support

  • @lukefaithsinger
    @lukefaithsinger5 жыл бұрын

    hi, thanks for sharing this preciouse video! thumb up, dear friend! hugs

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its an awesome place

  • @CateBarbosa
    @CateBarbosa5 жыл бұрын

    OMG I love this!!! It's soo amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! 👍👍

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for comments and so sorry late reply but i missed them and then daunting to answer so many please forgive me

  • @johnlee1659
    @johnlee16595 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Steve another place I will visit thanks to your video.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, Please don't miss this place it's awesome ..I spent over 1 hour in the bottom part alone, wish i could go further into the cave ..There's another 70 mts blocked off

  • @libmananchannel
    @libmananchannel5 жыл бұрын

    Learning about caves and their history is very rewarding! wonderful! I enjoyed it very much! Thank you!

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    thanks great support

  • @rockygoode5022
    @rockygoode50225 жыл бұрын

    We have friends in Bizebugia and driven past there many times but didnt know the cave was there. Nice 1 Steve grazi

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Go rocky its awesome place only 5 euros its a bargain

  • @1HarryH
    @1HarryH5 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic filming my friend, nice presentation. 🙏 Have a nice weekend

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to my channel . Great comments

  • @VinsAnnetteSingh
    @VinsAnnetteSingh5 жыл бұрын

    Hi great video dear friend! l wish you a beautiful day warmly greetings

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend

  • @rajaarshad9510
    @rajaarshad95104 жыл бұрын

    Very nice 👍

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers! This is a really awesome place ..A must go when in malta

  • @pcharliep61
    @pcharliep615 жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve, very nice place to visit as you say. I remember going there many years ago and enjoyed every minute for a small Island there are plenty of things like this to see and very unexpected.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wow...Charlie ..Been coming for 40 years ashamed to say never been down there,....Just awesome !!

  • @liamcleary3704
    @liamcleary37045 жыл бұрын

    Very nice interesting and never tire of history no matter where it comes from!

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes Liam , not just history, its got a great feeling down there...Thanks for your support

  • @maryscott1122
    @maryscott11223 жыл бұрын

    Steve thank you so much for showing us Char Dalam caves. The Museum is well presented. The cave is incredible, I hope they secure the cave to allow visitors to walk the whole 175 meters of it in the near future. I think I told you, my dad owned a farm not to far from Char Dalam caves and at the back of his house was an ancient cave. I always wonder if it all met up, I wouldn’t be surprised. Malta has a lot of hidden secrets waiting to be found. Cheers

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope so too been trying to get into Borġ in-Nadur that is in the valley also ...its all very interesting

  • @KahimoandRachel
    @KahimoandRachel5 жыл бұрын

    Liked, great video Bro it looks like there r many wonderful places to explore in Malta i would be in my element there i love exploring and this cave looks incredible i hope u had a brilliant day bro and thanks for sharing, please stay in touch and Take Care Bro!

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's got a great history

  • @AlfredoL2
    @AlfredoL25 жыл бұрын

    Really awesome job!!

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    4 жыл бұрын

    🙏

  • @charleskathymae1413
    @charleskathymae14135 жыл бұрын

    That Valley is looks like the one in the movie and that lots of stone looks wonderful

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its very old over there

  • @charlenegatt1769
    @charlenegatt17693 жыл бұрын

    So interesting 👍

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so! I love this place ,

  • @AgionOros
    @AgionOros5 жыл бұрын

    fascinating place and story, very impresive to see all this findings that go way back in earth's history, very impresive inside the cave too.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Was shock to see so many bones in there, and the valley was so beautiful

  • @GlenRobertsonMusic
    @GlenRobertsonMusic5 жыл бұрын

    Great video Steve! if I ever make it to Malta this is the kind of stuff I want to see I am totally into our ancient history

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Was over in chiang mai couple of months ago went in caves in chaing dio you ever been ?

  • @GlenRobertsonMusic

    @GlenRobertsonMusic

    5 жыл бұрын

    Englishman in Malta No I’ve never been in any caves in that area but not too far away would love to check them out

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Go check them out its a great area hot springs, caves, mountains , chiang dao, when you back in Thailand ?? do some vlogs on Canada, ...like liked them anyway ...lol

  • @SarumGirl
    @SarumGirl5 жыл бұрын

    Great video Steve, thank you. Being claustrophobic I can't go into caves and see for myself so any videos are my only way. Nice to see they are not using coloured lights and keeping things natural. All the best and take care.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    yes...i been coming and going so many years, and never been this place, loved it

  • @philliphodgkinson3213

    @philliphodgkinson3213

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good one Steve never been there been marshalling at a truck event this week end and met Malta gentleman in England buying modern trucks to take back to Malta and is selling us the old trucks we sold you in the 70s back to England for preservation he lives near mosta😎 keep up the good work classic trucker

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    sounds good . used to love truck shows uk, had a big fleet in the 70s/80s in birmingham

  • @carolynwatson2016
    @carolynwatson20163 жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve great video , was there in January. 👍

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool 👍 Its so cold in January

  • @carolynwatson2016

    @carolynwatson2016

    3 жыл бұрын

    Englishman in Malta I was lucky I had a beautiful week but was cold at night , mind you compared to Inverness in January it was tropical 😂

  • @PierreFarrugia
    @PierreFarrugia3 жыл бұрын

    Have to go really enjoyed watching this massive cave

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is more to this cave , I heard twice the length thats on the video , but its blocked i5s really worth €5

  • @PierreFarrugia

    @PierreFarrugia

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishmaninMalta agree

  • @DIRTY451
    @DIRTY4515 жыл бұрын

    I will be in Malta in two weeks time and i will go and visit this place

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's truly awesome and cheap

  • @lizamonreal
    @lizamonreal5 жыл бұрын

    Ahh it's been a while since i visited this place.... very interesting 😊

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just love it down there

  • @davelambert2461
    @davelambert24615 жыл бұрын

    Impressive Steve

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes loved this place

  • @Flippettirob
    @Flippettirob5 жыл бұрын

    very interesting

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hello Mr spider man

  • @mannaggaguz9620
    @mannaggaguz96203 жыл бұрын

    I’ve visited the place Steve and well worth visiting. Good editing, great sound and unless you have professional lighting and cameras it’s impossible to do the place justice. I think you achieved your aim of creating interest. The stalagmites and stalacites impressed me the most. Thank you for your hard work and please keep them coming.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇲🇹🇬🇧👍

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so right, But my videos are relaxed and what comes !! comes out !!

  • @kadedeclan3968

    @kadedeclan3968

    2 жыл бұрын

    i guess Im kinda off topic but does anyone know a good site to watch newly released series online ?

  • @averymoses9744

    @averymoses9744

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Kade Declan flixportal :P

  • @kadedeclan3968

    @kadedeclan3968

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Avery Moses thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it !

  • @averymoses9744

    @averymoses9744

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Kade Declan glad I could help xD

  • @TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv
    @TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv5 жыл бұрын

    Oi... i say ole boy another splendid video. cheerio then ;-)

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for comments and so sorry late reply but i missed them and then daunting to answer so many please forgive me

  • @allaroundthailand360
    @allaroundthailand3605 жыл бұрын

    What a great cave there

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its nice, but thailand has bigger ..Few months ago went over to Chiang Dao Awesome place

  • @Mallerlyn
    @Mallerlyn5 жыл бұрын

    cool video :)

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Welcome my friend

  • @PurpleRainVlogs
    @PurpleRainVlogs5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful cave theres a light inside the cave...

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for comments and so sorry late reply but i missed them and then daunting to answer so many please forgive me

  • @neejovlogs3215
    @neejovlogs32154 жыл бұрын

    Wow.... there were elephants here...??

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    4 жыл бұрын

    many things when malta was connected to sicily

  • @lifestylesimplelife...thai7666
    @lifestylesimplelife...thai76665 жыл бұрын

    Nice cave beautiful in side of the light. Can you come to visit Thailand ? The lots of big, smalls cave maybe you like very dark inside cave. Xxx

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Like small cave, best for me xx

  • @cgj3888
    @cgj38885 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating out of the usual More of the same 👍🇬🇧SMILES

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    That place is so awesome

  • @qualitygoldfish2198
    @qualitygoldfish21983 жыл бұрын

    Steve if you look closer in the rocks ,thats the last time i had a winner on the horses

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    No one wins at the horses only the book maker ..lol 😂

  • @gtct
    @gtct5 жыл бұрын

    Mot noi tuyet dep

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you ..Great support

  • @emanuelamato1817
    @emanuelamato181726 күн бұрын

    To me this is evidence of the biblical flood. When the water started to reside, this is a perfect place to be trapped . in it most unfortunate that nobody picked it up.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    26 күн бұрын

    Its was flooded in fact many thousnads of years ago malta and Sicily was connected

  • @GailWillen
    @GailWillenАй бұрын

    😊

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    Ай бұрын

    HEY, Thank you x

  • @harrisoncortis8416
    @harrisoncortis84162 жыл бұрын

    It wasn't millions of years ago that malta was attached to Sicily. It was closer to 12 thousand years.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the correction

  • @harrisoncortis8416

    @harrisoncortis8416

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishmaninMalta thanks for the video!

  • @TobiasTheWolf
    @TobiasTheWolf Жыл бұрын

    They could have been washed in during the great flood from the Bible

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    Жыл бұрын

    Malta and Sicily were connected many years ago as was many parts of europe ..Its a very interesting place

  • @cweefy
    @cweefy3 жыл бұрын

    Ar or gar dhalam ?

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welcome my friend

  • @TanyaLDelaVida
    @TanyaLDelaVida5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for excellent video! Great museum! Lk 42

  • @EnglishmaninMalta

    @EnglishmaninMalta

    5 жыл бұрын

    lots of history down there