Research suggests that Mallorca was among the last Mediterranean islands settled by humans, with estimates placing arrival around 4,400 years ago. However, a submerged stone bridge is challenging this timeline, indicating that humans may have arrived over 1,000 years earlier.
The submerged bridge, constructed at least 5,600 years ago, provides scientific evidence that humans might have inhabited Mallorca much sooner than previously believed, pushing the date of settlement back significantly.
By dating the mineral deposits in the flooded cave, scientists have revealed a window for human arrival on Mallorca that contradicts existing estimates, suggesting a much earlier presence of humans.
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