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Islas Baleares History

The Balearic Islands, or Islas Baleares in Spanish, are an archipelago located in the western Mediterranean Sea, east of the Spanish mainland. The history of the Balearic Islands is long and varied, with evidence of human habitation dating back to prehistoric times.

The islands were first settled by the Talayotic culture, who left behind megalithic stone structures and other artifacts that can still be seen today. The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, and Romans all established trading outposts and settlements on the islands, and the Balearic Islands played an important role in the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage.