Prehistory Mailbag! Archaeology, Language, and the Advantages of Farming
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Early Farming
Early farming seems to be a fairly miserable way of life. Farmers are much more likely to be sedentary. A residential strategy with high mobility reduces birth rates. The agricultural lifestyle, especially once you get pottery, allows for softer foods and also the production of milk,. So animal milk, which allows you to wean infants sooner.
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