Ancient history

What kind of animals did Neolithic people eat?

During the Neolithic period, people began the transition from hunting and gathering to settled lifestyles and agriculture, though hunting remained an important part of subsistence economies. Animals most commonly hunted by Neolithic humans included:

-Deer

-Wild Boar

-Aurochs (ancestor to modern cattle)

-Goats

-Sheep

-Elk

-Ibex

-Bison (in North America)

-Rabbits

-Hares

-Fish (freshwater and marine species)

-Aquatic birds and waterfowl

-Shellfish

-Game birds such as partridges and pheasants