Jul 26, 2020
By quarrying rock for the statues, the people of Rapa Nui fertilized the soil.
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By quarrying rock for the statues, the people of Rapa Nui fertilized the soil.
Expansion of Austronesian speakers
Map outlining migratory paths of Austronesian speaking populations, including estimated dates. Adapted from Benton et al., (2012)
Austronesian migration routes.
The Austronesians have been hypothesized to originate from Taiwan and East Coast of China. With a strong seafaring culture, they migrated to most of the Pacific Ocean and as far to the west as Madagascar.
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Austronesia - Don't Tease Ya
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Happy New Zealand Day!
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Indigenous Peoples Of Southern Taiwan
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The indigen
Indigenous Peoples Of Southern Taiwan
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