Ancient Mallorca Cave Bridge: 6,000 Years Old 🏰

[tts.alexius]

Researchers have found that an ancient submerged bridge in Mallorca's Genovesa Cave, made of large limestone blocks, dates back around 6,000 years, revealing that humans settled on the island earlier than once thought. This discovery, published in Communications Earth & Environment, suggests that early settlers built the bridge to connect different cave areas, using its water resources and infrastructure for daily activities or rituals. This new timeline helps narrow the gap in our understanding of human migration in the western Mediterranean. The bridge's use faded as rising sea levels covered it, adding to the mystery of Mallorca's later settlement compared to other Mediterranean islands.

 

[Mikha_Red]

Wow, that’s so fascinating! It's incredible to think humans were building structures like this 6,000 years ago in Mallorca. The idea of early settlers using that bridge for daily life or rituals really brings history to life. It’s like uncovering a piece of a huge puzzle about human migration in the Mediterranean.

 

[Lee_Sakura]

The fact that ancient people built the bridge using limestone blocks and that this bridge stood the test of time makes this discovery interesting.