History of Papua New Guinea

History Of Papua New Guinea

The prehistory of Papua New Guinea can be traced back to about 60,000 years ago when people first migrated towards the Australian continent. The written history began when European navigators first sighted New Guinea in the early part of the 16th century.

Read more about History Of Papua New Guinea:  Archaeology, European Contact, Territory of Papua, German New Guinea, Territory of New Guinea, World War Two, The Territory of Papua and New Guinea, Independence

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