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Short anwser: because at the time only large cities could have a large enough work force to plow the land,plant seeds,water them, harvest them,clean them and sell them at markets. While on the other hand small tribes of people found it alot simpler to chase and catch a, say...elk in less then an hour. Over waiting months for corn.

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Was the nomadic lifestyle old stone age or new stone age?

The nomadic lifestyle was prevalent during the Old Stone Age, also known as the Paleolithic period, which lasted from about 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago. During this time, early human societies were hunter-gatherers and moved from place to place in search of food and resources.


What were the people during the stone age called?

People during the Stone Age were simply referred to as "Stone Age people" or "Stone Age humans." They did not have specific names or titles as societies were small and mostly nomadic during this period.


What part of the stone age was nomadic?

During the Paleolithic period of the Stone Age, which lasted from about 2.5 million years ago to around 10,000 years ago, people were mostly nomadic. They moved from place to place in search of food, water, and shelter, following the migration of animals and the seasonal availability of resources.


What characterized the old stone age the middle stone age and the new stone age?

The old Stone Age is characterized by the first use of stone tools and a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The middle Stone Age is characterized by the beginning of the societal shift from nomadic to agrarian. The new Stone Age, or the Neolithic period is characterized by an agrarian lifestyle and the first domestication of plants and animals.


What is the difference between the old and middle stone age?

The old stone age is also known as the Paleolithic Period. This period was the first occurrence of man using stone tools and began about 600,000 or 700,000 BCE. During this time period men were hunter, gatherers and nomadic. The middle Stone Age is also known as the Mesolithic Period. This period began at the end of the last glacial period of about 10,000 years ago. This period began the shift from a nomadic lifestyle to a agrarian lifestyle. The major difference between the two periods was that the middle stone age began the domestication of plants and animals.

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Is nomadic lifestyle new stone age or old stone age?

New stone age


What is the lifestile in the stone age?

Humans in the Stone Age lived a life that was basically nomadic and hunter gatherer.


Age when most people were nomads?

Nomadic tribes have existed in pre-history and some (like the Tuareg) remain nomadic to this day.


Was the nomadic lifestyle old stone age or new stone age?

The nomadic lifestyle was prevalent during the Old Stone Age, also known as the Paleolithic period, which lasted from about 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago. During this time, early human societies were hunter-gatherers and moved from place to place in search of food and resources.


What were the people during the stone age called?

People during the Stone Age were simply referred to as "Stone Age people" or "Stone Age humans." They did not have specific names or titles as societies were small and mostly nomadic during this period.


Where did the stone age people live.?

The Stone Age people did not live anywhere at first. The were a nomadic people. When they found a cave they would use it for shelter.


Stone age man religion?

the Stone Age Man and Religion are same but when you say religion it base on the religion of the stone age.


What is the different between middle stone age and old stone age?

The old stone age is also known as the Paleolithic Period. This period was the first occurrence of man using stone tools and began about 600,000 or 700,000 BCE. During this time period men were hunter, gatherers and nomadic. The middle Stone Age is also known as the Mesolithic Period. This period began at the end of the last glacial period of about 10,000 years ago. This period began the shift from a nomadic lifestyle to a agrarian lifestyle. The major difference between the two periods was that the middle stone age began the domestication of plants and animals.


What part of the stone age was nomadic?

During the Paleolithic period of the Stone Age, which lasted from about 2.5 million years ago to around 10,000 years ago, people were mostly nomadic. They moved from place to place in search of food, water, and shelter, following the migration of animals and the seasonal availability of resources.


Was man around during the stone age?

Yes. Man caused the stone age since it started using stone for tools.


What characterized the old stone age the middle stone age and the new stone age?

The old Stone Age is characterized by the first use of stone tools and a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The middle Stone Age is characterized by the beginning of the societal shift from nomadic to agrarian. The new Stone Age, or the Neolithic period is characterized by an agrarian lifestyle and the first domestication of plants and animals.


What is the difference between the old and middle stone age?

The old stone age is also known as the Paleolithic Period. This period was the first occurrence of man using stone tools and began about 600,000 or 700,000 BCE. During this time period men were hunter, gatherers and nomadic. The middle Stone Age is also known as the Mesolithic Period. This period began at the end of the last glacial period of about 10,000 years ago. This period began the shift from a nomadic lifestyle to a agrarian lifestyle. The major difference between the two periods was that the middle stone age began the domestication of plants and animals.