Questions and Answers
Which hypothesis posits that the first humans originated in Africa?
The Mainland Origin Hypothesis claims that Austronesians originated in Africa.
False
Who proposed the Mainland Origin Hypothesis?
Peter Bellwood
The _____ Maritime Trading and Communication Network explains the spread of Austronesians and their languages in the Asia Pacific.
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Study Notes
Out of Africa Theory
- Hypothesis proposing that modern humans originated in Africa.
- Suggests migration to various parts of the world occurred hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Mainland Origin Hypothesis/Out of Taiwan Theory
- Proposed by Peter Bellwood.
- Claims that Austronesians originated in Taiwan.
- Details migration paths to the Philippines and Indonesia, eventually reaching Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia.
- Austronesians are a group of Neolithic people identified by closely related languages.
Island Origin Hypothesis/Nusantao Network
- Nusantao refers to the indigenous ancient peoples of Southeast Asia.
- The Nusantao Maritime Trading and Communication Network illustrates the spread of Austronesians and their languages across the Asia Pacific region.
- Highlights early trading and communication systems that facilitated cultural interaction among islands.
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Description
Explore the Out of Africa Theory, which posits that the first humans originated in Africa and migrated globally. Additionally, delve into the Mainland Origin Hypothesis, suggesting Austronesians began in Taiwan before spreading across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This quiz will test your knowledge on these significant migration theories.
