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Lapita culture

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A maritime culture that migrated eastward across the Pacific beginning 4,000 years ago from Vanuatu, characterized by distinctive pottery and patterns of cultural exchange across the region.

AP course connection

Topic 9.2: 9.2 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Pacific Art

Unit 9

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