The (Natural, ancient, Farming, or mainland) area resources of Southeast Asia have influenced where people choose to live. The rich soils of the _____(Natural, ancient, Farming, or mainland) area and the volcanic islands attracted large ______(Natural, ancient, Farming, or mainland) area populations. Today, large populations live in roughly the same areas that attracted settlement in _______(Natural, ancient, Farming, or mainland) area times.

Farming area