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The Austronesian peoples, sometimes referred to as Austronesian-speaking peoples, are a large group of peoples in Taiwan, Maritime Southeast Asia, parts of Mainland Southeast Asia, Micronesia, coastal New Guinea, Island Melanesia, Polynesia, and Madagascar that speak Austronesian languages.
Nov 6, 2022 · Map showing the interaction spheres between the Pacific and South America, via Smithsonian Science Education Center. Looking towards the south, the Austronesian descendants spread into the Pacific as far as Hawai’i and Rapa Nui.
The genetic history of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas is divided into two distinct periods: the initial peopling of the Americas during about 20,000 to 14,000 years ago (20–14 kya), and European contact, after about 500 years ago.
Pre-Columbian transoceanic contact theories are speculative theories which propose that possible visits to the Americas, possible interactions with the Indigenous peoples of the Americas —or both—were made by people from Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania prior to Christopher Columbus 's first voyage to the Caribbean in 1492 (i.e., during any ...
Mar 12, 2021 · The Austronesian Expansion is one of the most significant mass migrations of the era. As the Austronesian-speaking peoples colonized new islands, they spread their language and culture, forming the foundations of the modern languages and cultural traditions of each region.
Aug 3, 2020 · A map outlining the migratory paths of Austronesian speaking populations, including estimated dates.
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Jan 1, 2011 · The chapter discusses two of the theories about the origins of the Austronesian peoples and describes the sources of evidence regarding Taiwan and Wallacea/Indonesia as alternative origin...
