The two settlements attest to the importance of the islands being firmly under Roman control .
The territory was extremely valuable economically , so much so that Balearicus settled 3,000 ' Romans ' on the islands in two settlements on Majorca , Palma , and Pollentia .
The two settlements attest to the importance of the islands being firmly under Romans control .
The territory was extremely valuable economically , so much so that Balearicus settled 3,000 ' Romans ' on the islands in two settlements on Majorca , Palma , and Pollentia .