Question

Who are nomads? Describe how Nomadic people lived a shared life.

Answer 1

Instructions:

1. Define nomads.

2. Explain their hunting and eating habits.

3. Explain their religious beliefs.

Solution:

• People who regularly moved from place to place and led a mobile life are called ‘nomads’.

• Nomadic people used to live in small groups and lived under rocks, caves and trees.

• Men and women both used to participate in hunting and gathering activities.

• Men used to trail large animals for days in order to hunt.

• On the other hand, women and children used to hunt small animals and gather food items.

• They used to share the food items that they collected among the entire group. This helped them to build a strong bond among themselves.

• The food items that they used to consume were obtained from nature therefore, there was no concept of rich or poor.

• All the decisions that they made were discussed together.

• These people had a great respect towards nature and used to worship the animals that they used to hunt so they may get a continuous supply of food.