Discovering Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations

Discovering Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations — page 3
CHAPTER ONE THE STORY OF MESOAMERICA he first people to come to Mesoamerica were hunter gatherers Hunter gatherers live in small family based groups called bands which move from place to place looking for food They kill wild animals and collect the fruit of edible plants When they exhaust the supply in one location they move to another They continue this nomadic way of life until they figure out how to grow food Once they learn to farm life changes dramatically They no longer have to move they settle forming small villages Because they spend less time getting food they can pursue other activities They find ways to use the resources in their environment to make their lives easier and more enjoyable Over time they develop a division of labor some people concentrate on farm ing and others make pots baskets jewelry and other