Question

What was accomplished by early farming societies but not by hunter-gatherer societies?

Answer 1

Hunter gatherers were people who lived by foraging or killing wild animals and collecting fruits or berries for food, while farming societies were those that depended on agricultural practices for survival. Before agriculture was introduced, all human beings were hunter gatherers.

Answer 2

Hunter-gatherer societies moved around the land, always searching for sustenance and shelter to feed their tribes. These groups needed to work hard for their survival every day- food was hunted, not planted. Each member had to hunt/gather food. There was no time for resting or thinking of new ideas.

Farming societies did not move around as often, as they invented a way to maintain their tribes for long periods of time without having to be on the move. Consequently, these people had surplusses of food and could afford to feed those who did not hunt/gather food for the rest of the population. This gave way to crafters, artists, and people who had the time to innovate new technologies. Since every tribe member didn't need to work for survival, early farming societies were able to improve living conditions.