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Why did hunter-gatherers move from place to place?
Why did hunter-gatherers move from place to place?
What materials did the hunter-gatherers make tools from?
What materials did the hunter-gatherers make tools from?
What type of tools survived best from the artifacts used by early humans?
What type of tools survived best from the artifacts used by early humans?
What major changes occurred in the climate around 12,000 years ago?
What major changes occurred in the climate around 12,000 years ago?
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What was the first animal to be tamed by humans?
What was the first animal to be tamed by humans?
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Why did people prefer to live in certain places as mentioned in the text?
Why did people prefer to live in certain places as mentioned in the text?
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What evidence suggests that the early people knew how to use fire?
What evidence suggests that the early people knew how to use fire?
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What did people start thinking about due to the increase in animals feeding on grass?
What did people start thinking about due to the increase in animals feeding on grass?
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What does the term 'hunter-gatherers' refer to?
What does the term 'hunter-gatherers' refer to?
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What is one way people protected their animals from attacks by other wild animals?
What is one way people protected their animals from attacks by other wild animals?
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What did people do when the grain ripened?
What did people do when the grain ripened?
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What have archaeologists found at some sites indicating a stable life of people?
What have archaeologists found at some sites indicating a stable life of people?
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Study Notes
Hunter-Gatherers
- Hunter-gatherers moved from place to place in search of food and resources.
Tool Making
- Hunter-gatherers made tools from materials such as stone, wood, and bone.
Tool Survival
- Stone tools survived best from the artifacts used by early humans.
Climate Change
- Around 12,000 years ago, the climate underwent a major change, likely affecting the environment and human lifestyle.
Animal Domestication
- The first animal to be tamed by humans was the dog.
Settlement Patterns
- People preferred to live in certain places due to the availability of resources, such as water and food.
Fire Use
- Evidence of fire use by early humans includes charcoal and ash deposits at archaeological sites.
Agriculture and Settlement
- The increase in animals feeding on grass led people to think about settling down and cultivating crops.
Definition of Hunter-Gatherers
- The term 'hunter-gatherers' refers to people who survive by hunting and gathering food, rather than through agriculture.
Animal Protection
- One way people protected their animals from attacks by other wild animals was by building enclosures or corrals.
Harvesting
- When the grain ripened, people would harvest it, likely marking the beginning of agriculture.
Archaeological Evidence
- Archaeologists have found evidence of stable life at some sites, including remains of permanent settlements, houses, and agricultural tools.
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Description
Explore the transition of early humans from hunting-gathering to agriculture as discussed in Chapter 2 of CBSE Class 6 History. Learn about the lifestyle, farming techniques, and journey of people from birth to death at Mehrgarh.
