The Knights were forced out by the French , when Napoleon invaded in 1798 , who were expelled a couple years later by the British . The island city of Malta blends thousands of years of history . Its ancient temples date back more than 5,000 years . Roman , Phoenician , Islamic and Catholic influences are evident .
The island city of Malta blends thousands of years of history . Its ancient temples date back more than 5,000 years . Roman , Phoenician , Islamic and Catholic influences are evident .