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800 BCE
The Polynesians settled in Rapa Nui
Austronesian Polynesians arrived on Rapa Nui.
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/eais/hd_eais.htm#:~:text=Between%20600%20and%20800%20A.D.,island%20on%20Easter%20Sunday%2C%201722. -
Period: 1280 to 1495
Genetic Evidence of contact with South America is found
Evidence of Polynesians having contact was found.
(https://www.thoughtco.com/chronology-of-easter-island-170746) -
Period: 1300 to
Polynesians started using more land for growing plants
They slowly started needing more land for their gardens and plants (horticulture). Source: (https://www.thoughtco.com/chronology-of-easter-island-170746) -
Period: 1400 to
Moai are carved on Rapa Nui
The Moai were started to be carved and erected
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/easter/civilization/giants.html#:~:text=The%20moai%20and%20ceremonial%20sites,between%20AD%201400%20and%201600. -
Deforestation from building Moai
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Jakob Roggeveen arrives on Easter Island (a dutch captain)
Upon arrival he brings diseases with him.