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Apia, SAMOA — Ancient rock walls, high mounds and ditches discovered in Samoa point to the origins of social hierarchy in Polynesian society.
A study published in the journal PLOS One links dramatic population growth and rich agricultural land in some areas with the beginnings of land and social...
Falemauga Caves, SAMOA — Among the most striking natural wonders are the Falemauga Caves in Samoa. These caves are not just natural wonders, they’re important archaeological sites that have provided unprecedented insights into Polynesian prehistory.
The cave complex appears to have played an...

![Soil samples confirm that walls protected access to more fertile land and valuable resources. The team suggest that increases in population may have been the catalyst for the development of the Samoan chiefly system which is present across Polynesian society. Pictured is Mound Saoluafata. [photo: Ethan Cochrane] Mound Saoluafata](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/mound_saoluafata.jpg?itok=QdpE6kZB)
![This black and white photo from the 1950s shows the entrance into the main shaft of the Falemauga Caves on Upolu island in Samoa. [photo taken 1957 by unknown photographer] This black and white photo from the 1950s shows the entrance into the main shaft of the Falemauga Caves on Upolu island in Samoa.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/falemauga-caves.jpg?itok=L8CNwtE-)