What is talayotic?

Talayotic culture refers to the prehistoric peoples that inhabited the Balearic Islands, specifically Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, during the Iron Age. They left behind the impressive talayots or stone towers that have come to define the era, as well as the taulas, or large standing stones, and sanctuaries that suggest a strongly religious society. The inhabitants of the Talyotic culture were skilled in agriculture, metallurgy, and navigation, and they established trade links with other cultures. Although the Talayotic culture disappeared around 1000 BC, many of their structures survive to this day, making them an important part of the Balearic Islands' cultural heritage.