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Ibiza History & Culture - Ibosim,Eivissa,Barbarians,Byzantine |
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In terms of size, Ibiza is the third largest Island of the Balearic archipelago. It is situated in the former Phoenicians Sun Road. It has 200 kilometers of coast and 572 kilometers of surface area.
The history of Ibiza begins in 654 years when Carthage create Ibosim, today named Eivissa, capital of the Island. After the Carthaginian time comes the Roman domination. During this period Ibiza carries the title of Confederate City. After the fall of the Roman Empire and a brief period of first Vandal and then Byzantine rule, the island was conquered by the Moors, as well as much of the Iberian Peninsula.
The island was owned by the Barbarians and the Byzantine until the year 711 when Arabic land on the Island and call it "Yebisah". The historic date for the island is August 8th 1235, date of the Catalan conquest. At this moment the islands of Ibiza and Formentera join "the western world".
Today, the Island of Ibiza is divided into five provinces: Eivissa the capital; Santa Eulària, Sant Antoni, Sant Josep and Sant Joan.
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