Why did Neolithic peoples form permanent settled communities? What were the advantages and disadvantages of those communities?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Humans formed permanent settled communities to ensure a more dependable food supply. There were also numerous cultural and societal benefits to community life. The religious practices of food producers reflected their lifestyles and differed greatly from those of hunter-gatherers. Neolithic communities helped develop and spread large language families across the globe. Architecture evolved as towns grew. Objects too large and cumbersome for hunter-gatherer peoples became practical and necessary for settled life, creating a demand for such items as pottery. Consequently, trade and craftwork became important. Early metalworking emerged, but mostly for decorative and ceremonial uses. Still, there were drawbacks for agriculturalists and pastoralists. Their diets were not as varied or nutritious as the diets of hunter-gatherers, and farmers had to work longer and harder than foragers.
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