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The history of Southeast Asia covers the people of Southeast Asia from prehistory to the present in two distinct sub-regions: Mainland Southeast Asia (or Indochina) and Maritime Southeast Asia (or Insular Southeast Asia). Mainland Southeast Asia comprises Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (or Burma), Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam whereas ...
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Mainland Southeast Asia (also known as Indochina or the...
- History of Asia
The history of Asia can be seen as the collective history of...
- Mainland Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is one of the most culturally diverse regions of the world. There are many different languages and ethnicities in the region. Historically, Southeast Asia was significantly influenced by Indian, Chinese, Muslim, and colonial cultures, which became core components of the region's cultural and political institutions. Most modern ...
History of Southeast Asia from prehistoric times to the contemporary period. This vast area is situated east of the Indian subcontinent and south of China. It consists of a continental projection and a string of archipelagoes to the south and east of the mainland.
- William H. Frederick
The earliest Homo sapiens presence in Mainland Southeast Asia can be traced back to 70,000 years ago and to at least 50,000 years ago in Maritime Southeast Asia. Since 25,000 years ago, East Asian-related (Basal East Asian) groups expanded southwards into Maritime Southeast Asia from Mainland Southeast Asia.
Archeological evidence dates human habitation of Southeast Asia to around a million years ago, but migration into the region also has a long history.
