Genetic and linguistic evidence points to as the ancestral homeland, with migrations beginning roughly 5,000 years ago .
Austronesians were the first true ocean-going explorers, developing specialized technology to navigate the open sea long before other civilizations. austronesian
Seafarers from Borneo cross the Indian Ocean to settle Madagascar . Genetic and linguistic evidence points to as the
Early Austronesians move from Taiwan into the Philippines . with migrations beginning roughly 5