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The Lapita people are believed to have originated from the region of Southeast Asia, particularly from the islands of Taiwan and the nearby areas. They are known for their remarkable navigational skills and were among the first to settle in the Pacific Islands, including Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Fiji, around 1600 BCE. Their migration represents one of the earliest examples of long-distance ocean voyaging in human history.
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Where did the Lapita people come from?
The lapita people made lapita pottery and tools such as stone adzes
Who settled melanesia?
the Lapita potters
Oceania was first colonized by the and then by the?
Lapita and the Polynesians
The Lapita had a very distinctive type of?
Ceramics.
What kept the Polynesians and Lapita from creating an empire?
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 ancestors of the Polynesians and the Maori are the Lapita. Is this true?
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.
It is believed the original explorers of Oceania were the Lapita who came from?
taiwan
How did the Lapita peoples spread their culture?
Established settlements by sea and trade.
Who were the original people in Fiji?
The Lapita People of South East Asia.
The Lapita branched off into two different cultural groups the Maori and .?
Polynesians.
What kept the Polynesians and Lapita from creating an empire in this region?
The vast expansion of the ocean
Who was the first person to rule the Fiji Islands?
The Lapita people of South East Asia.
