History: September 14 (#3)

History: September 14 (#3)
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September 14, 1723 Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.

Commentary

Commentary

On September 14, in the year 1723: Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island cou ntry in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. Why September 14, 1723 matters: Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: September 14, 1723 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)