Natufian economy

The Natufian economy was primarily based on a semi-sedentary lifestyle that combined gathering wild plants and hunting animals with some early forms of management and storage. They exploited local resources like grains, nuts, and game, allowing for a more stable food supply. Although they hadn't yet developed full-scale farming, Natufians collected and processed resources efficiently, which supported larger populations and more complex social structures. This mode of subsistence marked a transition from purely nomadic hunting and gathering toward the agricultural systems that would follow in later periods.