History of Palma de Mallorca
The city of Palma was established by the Romans, building on the remains of a Talaiotic settlement from the bronze age. After the Roman period, it was under the rule of the Byzantines and then the Moors. The city was conquered by James I of Aragon in 1229.
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Roman period After the conquest of Mallorca, the city was loosely incorporated into the province of Tarraconensis by 123 BC; the Romans founded two new cities: ...
Palma de Majorca | Spain, Map, History, & Facts - Britannica
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Palma, city, capital of the Balearic Islands provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), Spain, in the western Mediterranean Sea.
Jun 5, 2023 · Historians believe that at the time there were two major centres; Pollentia (beside Alcudia) and Palma. After a few centuries more of 'ups and ...
It was the Romans who founded the city of Palma in 123 B.C. However, after the collapse of the Roman Empire, Palma was occupied and dominated by the Arabs for ...