Well-known historian and television presenter Dan Snow is currently in Malta, immersing himself in the island’s rich and fascinating past.

Kicking off his visit at Fort St Angelo, Dan Snow highlighted the landmark’s historical significance in an Instagram post, noting that it once served as the headquarters of the Knights of St John and later became the Mediterranean base for the British Royal Navy.

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Describing the fort as a ‘military nerve centre’ during wartime, the founder of History Hit reflected on its remarkable resilience throughout history.

‘It withstood the mighty Ottoman war machine. It withstood the Axis in WW2. It’s a place where history has happened,’ he wrote.

Snow also shared additional photos from what he called ‘the Malta adventure,’ hinting that more discoveries from his visit may be revealed in the days ahead.

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