Question

Consider the different locations where these plants were first grown. How do you think food influences culture? Based on what you have learned, how does food contribute to the development of different ways of life, inventions, and other advancements?

Answer 1

Food is a basic necessity. Therefore, food supply has a great influence on cultures. Neolithic communities with plenty of access to food did not have to worry about survival. These communities had more leisure time. On the other hand, scarcity of food inspired people to invent new methods and tools for getting food. Also, the desire for a steady supply of food may have led people into religious faith. Humans may have started building temples and making sacrifices to please supernatural powers that influenced their food supply.