They disappeared or were incorporated into the present existing groups. Their archeological remains and influence though remain. They introduced many new languages. The Southern Cushites divided into three major groups. Southern Cushites were predominantly pastoral that is they herded cattle, goods and sheep.
Linguistic evidence suggests that they milked and bled their cattle.
They also had the knowledge of green cultivation, and sorghum might have been their principal crop. Archaeological discoveries in Kenya and Tanzania have disclosed examples of Southern cushitic material culture. They used to have burials in which a deceased person would be buried with offerings or belongings. Among the grave goods included stone bowls and earthen ware pots, grind-stones and pestles. They cremated their dead.