AustronesianS in EAST AFRICA II

nSome of the evidence for this exchange is the transfer of elephantiasis to Africa and the import of African malaria, the import of SE Asian fighting cocks and bananas, huti, to the East African coast, and a type of goat (?) to island SE Asia nIs there any direct archaeological evidence? Not yet. But neither was there for the Graeco-Roman trade until a couple of years ago, despite the documentary evidence. nPostulating two (or three counting later Malay trade contacts) distinct Austronesian contacts with the EA coast solves many problems related to try and roll all the evidence into one package.