they also discovered wild barley growing near the river. crops of barley were later planted in the wet river mud. soon, barley became an important part of their diet. They made bread and beer from barley. The hunters built houses of reeds and mud. They became farmers and stayed near their crops. The womenfolk learnt to make pots and wicker baskets. They made jewellery and ornaments from shells. The farmers kept their cattle for leather and milk. They lived close together in villages They had a chief to lead them in war and prayers to their gods. Soon the farmers became rich and rebuilt their houses with Bricks. Their grains were taken by ships to other countries to be traded for Jewellery and tools copper.