Ancient Subsistence
How Did Prehistoric People Make a Living?
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What Plants Did Ancient People Use?
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Roots, berries, bulbs, and other parts of plants provided food
and medicine for ancient people.
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What Animals Did Ancient People Eat, and How Did They Hunt Their
Prey?
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Ancient people hunted prehistoric and
modern-day
bison, elk, deer,
and other animals with a
variety of techniques.
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What Cooking Methods Did Ancient
People Use?
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Ancient people
used excavated pits and hide containers to cook
their food.
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How Do Archaeologists Analyze Ancient Plant and
Animal Use?
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Archaeologists who specialize in plant and animal
remains analyze those remains in laboratories.
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Who Is an Archaeologist
Who Studies Ancient Subsistence?
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Steve Aaberg is an archaeologist
who studies ancient subsistence.
