Multiple choice

Areas of ocean between land prevented the Lapita, from developing an empire in Oceania and nearby regions of the world.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lapita culture was a maritime society characterized by dispersed settlements across islands rather than a centralized territorial empire. The vast distances and ocean barriers made the maintenance of a unified political empire geographically impractical.