History of Oceania and Pacific Islands
The area known as Oceania consists of the many islands of the South and Central Pacific. Though the majority of the islands are very small, the area also includes Australia and New Zealand. Other recognizable names in the region include Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia. It is estimated that life started in the region about 50,000 years ago. … Keep Reading → The areas of Australia and Papua New Guinea were home to the first inhabitants who had come from Africa. The modern day Aboriginal Australians are direct descendants of these first settlers. The islands of Polynesia did not see people settle until much later. It is believed the original descendants of Polynesians came from what is now known as Taiwan. Micronesia, which literally means “small islands,” consists of over 2000 islands spread between the Philippines and Hawaii. It is believed the early settlers came from the area of the Philippines but each of the islands has very different cultures and beliefs.
