1-100 CE (Grand Union)

''The 1st Century is the eigth section of the Iron Age. Among this time was the mass Maori migration that occurred that led to their arrival on the continent of Aoteroa.''

Macedonia
Over the first century, many things occured in Macedonia.

Maori
Most archaeologist and historians can trace the origins of the Maori on the Aoteroa mainland back to 50 CE. When in the early 1st century, many theorized that the Maori peoples mass migrated from the various smaller islands in Aoteroa and Asia. Many theories have come and gone why the Maori migrated from their original home, climate, lack of resources, or simply seeking a better home. Though one theory is accepted is that the original Maori migration group was split into two, when currents sent them into two directions. The largest group was sent westward and eventually landed on the Aoteroa mainland, while various smaller groups landed on smaller islands. When the main Maori group landed on the mainland, they chose to claim it as their new home, instead of trying to meet with the other groups. Naming the island Aoteroa, or "home" in the Maori language.

How were the Maori able to form states?
It has been speculated, in many different ways, how the Maori were able to form states so quickly and affectively. Some people believe it was due to trade with the