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3. Interesting question. I suspect that there have been studies done already on this,
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 03:29 PM
Feb 2021

e.g., when did humans settle down and start growing crops (have to stay in one spot basically), develop year round residences that would hold up over time, etc. I suspect rugs were one thing, as well as coverings of the tent structures/tee pees/etc., since these required so much overhead (remember, everything was literally done a manual basis). Unfortunately, weapons too, since one had to defend against those who didn't want to do the work themselves, and thus, take it from others.

Again, neat question.

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