They were early farmers. Their way of life became more stable as they developed farming. Villages began to occur as permanent settlements along fertile river valleys. Village life became more important as agriculture and trade with people to the north allowed more time for refinement of political and ceremonial life. Pottery making began to spread, and the first use of the bow and arrow is believed to have occurred at this time.
Individual status is shown by placement of the important dead in burial mounds.
Reflecting a larger population of socially organized groups. Clay pots provided a better way of storing and cooking food. The clay pots made during this time showed a refinement not shown by the pottery in previous periods. The walls of the pots were much thinner and of nearly uniform thickness. The forms were more numerous, showing a distinction as to usage.