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.
How many years ago did Homo sapiens reached the Southeast Asia region? Which type of people might have migrated from Taiwan into Southeast Asia? What country did the Austronesian people arrived at first? Which group became extinct after living in the region for about 12,000 years? When did the Austronesian people arrive in indonesia? Where did the Austronesian people settle down in Indonesia? Which people became extinct after the Homosapiens arrived? How long ago did the Homo floresiensis live before they became extinct?