Polity Balearic Islands Kingdom

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After the fall of Carthage in 146 BC, the Balearic Islands seem to have been virtually independent until their conquest by the Romans.

Establishment

  • June 146 BC: After the fall of Carthage in 146 BC, the Balearic Islands seem to have been virtually independent.

Chronology

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1. Punic Wars

Were a series of wars between 264 and 146 BC fought between Rome and Carthage. The wars ended with the Roman conquest of the Carthaginian Empire.

1.1. Third Punic War

Was the third and last of the Punic Wars fought between Carthage and Rome. Carthage was conquered and became the Roman province of Africa.

  • June 146 BC: After the fall of Carthage in 146 BC, the Balearic Islands seem to have been virtually independent.

Disestablishment

  • January 120 BC: Quintus Cecilius Metellus Balearicus conquered the Balearic Islands, where he settled 3000 Romans and Iberians to found the colony of Palma de Mallorca.