No, the Lapita people did not build steamships. They were an ancient Pacific Islander culture known for their advanced seafaring skills and pottery, flourishing between approximately 1600 BCE and 500 BCE. Their vessels were primarily canoes made from wood and other natural materials, designed for navigating the open ocean, but they did not have the technology to create steamships. Steam-powered ships were developed much later, in the 18th and 19th centuries.
More evidence is surfacing to suggest that the lapita people were a different race than the Polynesians, infact there is little to suggest they were the polynesians ancestors. So they couldn't have created an empire, the lapita were around at a different time than the Polynesians.
The Lapita Civilization is best known for its distinctive pottery, characterized by intricate geometric designs and elaborate motifs, which provide insights into their culture and artistry. Emerging around 1600 BCE in the western Pacific, the Lapita people are also recognized for their seafaring skills and maritime navigation, which facilitated their widespread settlement across numerous islands in Polynesia. Additionally, they played a crucial role in the early development of Polynesian societies and their agricultural practices.
Established settlements by sea and trade.
Yes, it helped with the transportation
it takes 79 people to build a normal sized hose
The lapita people made lapita pottery and tools such as stone adzes
The Lapita People of South East Asia.
More evidence is surfacing to suggest that the lapita people were a different race than the Polynesians, infact there is little to suggest they were the polynesians ancestors. So they couldn't have created an empire, the lapita were around at a different time than the Polynesians.
Yes, the ancestors of the Polynesians and the Maori are believed to be the Lapita people. The Lapita were an ancient culture that originated in the Pacific and are known for their distinctive pottery style that spread across the region, influencing the cultural development of various Pacific island groups.
The Lapita people of South East Asia.
People use steamships
From the awesome and finely decorated pottery they made. To be more specific, lapita pottery is recognised for it's unique and intricate designs which is so precise and elaborately decorated on early pottery. These type of pottery pieces were initially discovered in New Caledonia, in a place called Lapita, hence, the name. These type of pottery were later being discovered in other Pacific islands which created the idea that they were being associated with movement and migration in the Pacific as the people would take it with them wherever they would go. With this idea, these early peopple and their migration pattern were penned the "Lapita people". I'm no expert but that's as much as I know, hope it answers you well. Cheers
Steamships (APEX)
the Lapita potters
Lapita and the Polynesians
Ceramics.
According to Wikipedia, Fiji was inhabitate by the Lapita People(Asians) some 130million years ago.