The Balearic Islands [a] are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago forms a province and autonomous community of Spain, with Palma de Mallorca being its capital and largest city.

Historical evidence points to at least 2,600 years of settlement, for the islands were successively ruled by Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Moors, and Spaniards, all of whom have left their mark. The Balearics were conquered by the Vandals in 526 and fell to the Byzantines in 534.

The Balearic Islands hold traces of habitation dating back 8,000 years, although their recorded history begins 2,000 years ago with the Romans. Conquests by the Vandals, the Byzantine Empire, the Moors and various European minor royals left the islands mainly off the beaten track until mass promo...

Jun 5, 2023 · Because of the location of the archipelago, the Balearic islands found themselves on the great trading routes that criss-crossed the Mediterranean Sea. Eivissa (Ibiza) became an important commercial centre - first for the Phoenicians, then the Carthaginian traders.

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Nov 14, 2023 · The history of the Balearic Islands is radically different from that of the rest of Spain. It somehow started from atop the truncated conical-shaped Watchtowers.

Mar 10, 2021 · Throughout their history, the islands were under the rule of the Carthaginians, Romans, Phoenicians, and Byzantines, and occasionally were self-ruling. In the 800s and 900s, pirates used some of the islands to hide and steal from fleets, forcing the Emirate of Córdoba to take control of the islands and make them part of the state’s territory.

May 5, 2023 · The History of the Balearic Islands. The city of Ibiza, which is still one of the largest cities in the Balearic Islands today, was founded in 654 BC by the Carthaginians. The Carthaginians were a western ancient Carthage culture that settled in many areas throughout the Mediterranean. They civilized the Balearic Islands until their fall in 146 BC.

May 17, 2024 · The Balearic Islands, an enchanting archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, off the eastern coast of Spain, are renowned for their diverse landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history. Consisting of four main islands—Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.

Today, the Balearic archipelago forms an autonomous province of Spain, but it has a chequered history with a number of different rulers. The earliest inhabitants are largely the stuff of legend – they may have been shipwrecked Boeotian mariners or a …