evidence of hominin presence in Southeast Asia. These Homo erectus fossils date to more than 1.6 Ma. Remains found in Mojokerto have been dated to 1.49 Ma. Its history is told by region, including the Early history of Burma and Cambodia, as well as the articles about Prehistoric Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Skeleton remains were found of a hominid that was only tall as an adult in Indonesia on the island of Flores. It had a small brain and, nicknamed "the Hobbit" for its diminutive structure, was classified distinctly as Homo floresiensis. Evidence of H. floresiensis has been dated to be from 50,000 to 190,000 years ago, after early publications suggested the small hominid persisted until as recently as 12,000 years ago. Ancestral East Asians are suggested to have originated in Mainland Southeast Asia, before expanding northwards. Written language See also History of Asia Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia List of archaeological sites by continent and age Prehistoric Europe Prehistory Timeline of prehistory Notes References Works cited . . . . . .