and an intensive understanding of human behavior. There has, however, been extensive statistical analysis of demographic and population data which includes women, especially in their childbearing roles. Most of the information about the period comes from burial sites and the grave goods contained within them. At this time there were only around forty families living there with plenty of good farming land and grazing for cattle. As Greece sent out colonies west towards Sicily and Italy (Pithekoussae, Cumae), the influence of their new alphabet extended further. Bananas and plantains, which were first domesticated in Southeast Asia, most likely Papua New Guinea, were re-domesticated in Africa possibly as early as 5,000 years ago. Besides being a direct source of food, certain animals could provide leather, wool, hides, and fertilizer.