The islands of maritime Southeast Asia can range from the very large (for instance, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Luzon) to tiny pinpoints on the map (Indonesia is said to comprise 17,000 islands). Because ...

A map of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) and the Sunda region as it appeared roughly 25,000 years ago at the height of the last Ice Age, with locations of archaeological sites surveyed by the Mindoro ...

Historical Context. Southeast Asia has long been plagued by maritime piracy, dating back to the age of early maritime trading networks. Historical records from the 14th century indicate that ...

The Philippines has a maritime history dating back to 35,000 years ago involving “technological innovation and long-distance intercultural relations.” ...

Maritime security has long been crucial for much of Southeast Asia. The region is home to critical sea lanes like the Malacca Straits and some of the world’s largest archipelagic nations like ...

A map of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA ... have established compelling evidence of the pivotal role of the Philippine archipelago in ancient maritime Southeast Asia. They uncovered a story of effective ...

A map of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) and the Sunda region as it appeared roughly 25,000 years ago at the height of the last Ice Age, with locations of archaeological sites surveyed by the Mindoro ...