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Write short notes on – Daily life of early humans, Mehrgarh Period I.
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Daily life of Early Humans
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Early humans' daily routines differed
based on their habitat and location
, but there were many aspects of it that were the same in all societies.
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The earliest people were
hunter-gatherers
who obtained their sustenance mostly by killing animals and gathering vegetation.
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They frequently
moved about in small groups in search of new food sources
. They crafted weapons and tools from stone, bone, and wood that they utilized for many purposes, including chopping and hunting.
- Bone flutes and cave paintings are examples of early humans' artistic and musical endeavors.
Mehrgarh Period I
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Mehrgarh (in Pakistan) is the earliest known farming and pastoral settlement in the Indian subcontinent.
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It was here that humans first grew crops and tamed animals.
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The earliest evidence of settlement here dates to 7000 BCE.
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Charred grains and bones of animals have been found here.
Wheat and Barley were the main crops.
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Farmers kept
cattle, sheep, and goats
. Bones of all these animals have been found at the site.
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The
houses were simple mud structures
square or rectangular in shape. No pottery has been found.
- Burial sides are many in number. The graves contain objects such as s tone axes, ornaments of seashells, limestone, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and sandstone along with figures of women and animals.
