Homo sapiens reached the region by around 45,000 years ago, having moved eastwards from the Indian subcontinent. Homo floresiensis also lived in the area up until 12,000 years ago, when they became extinct. Austronesian people, who form the majority of the modern population in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, East Timor, and the Philippines, may have migrated to Southeast Asia from Taiwan. They arrived in Indonesia around 2000 BC,and as they spread through the archipelago, they often settled along coastal areas and confined indigenous peoples such as Negritos of the Philippines or Papuans of New Guinea to inland regions. COUNT 8
QSN1 How many years ago did Homo sapiens reached the Southeast Asia region? ANS1 45,000 years ago QSN2 Which type of people might have migrated from Taiwan into Southeast Asia? ANS2 Austronesian people QSN3 What country did the Austronesian people arrived at first? ANS3 Indonesia QSN4 Which group became extinct after living in the region for about 12,000 years? ANS4 Homo floresiensis QSN5 When did the Austronesian people arrive in indonesia? ANS5 2000 BC QSN6 Where did the Austronesian people settle down in Indonesia? ANS6 coastal areas QSN7 Which people became extinct after the Homosapiens arrived? ANS7 Homo floresiensis QSN8 How long ago did the Homo floresiensis live before they became extinct? ANS8 12,000 years ago